Pulley, Shropshire
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| Pulley | |
|---|---|
Farm buildings at Pulley | |
Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ482094 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY3 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Pulley is a small village 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England.[1] It is located between Shrewsbury and Bayston Hill. The population at the 2011 Census is listed under Bayston Hill. The A5 Shrewsbury by-pass cuts through the area.
To the north is the Shrewsbury suburb of Meole Brace.
The modern placename of "Pulley" is listed in Folio 259r, and 260v, in the Domesday Book (c.1086) at the UK National Archives and was then spelled as "Polelie".[2]