Lydham
Human settlement in England
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Lydham is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
| Lydham | |
|---|---|
Lydham church | |
  Lydham Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 189 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO334909 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOPS CASTLE |
| Postcode district | SY9 |
| Dialling code | 01588 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Lydham is situated on the junction of the A488 and the A489 main roads, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Bishop's Castle.[2]
There is a market held on Fridays in the village hall. Close by is the small village and separate parish of More.
History
Two miles to the south-east, in the parish of Lydham, are the fragmentary remains of Lea Castle, adjoining a modern farmhouse at Lower Lea.[3]
Railway
Lydham was served by the now defunct Bishops Castle Railway which closed in 1935. The station was nearby at Lydham Heath.
