Wollaston, Shropshire
Village in Shropshire, England
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Wollaston is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Alberbury with Cardeston, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, only a quarter of a mile from the Welsh border. In 2001 the parish had a population of 202.
| Wollaston | |
|---|---|
St. John the Baptist church at Wollaston | |
  Wollaston Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 202 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ328123 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY5 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Wollaston was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Alberbury,[1] from 1866 Wollaston was a civil parish in its own right,[2] on 1 April 2005 the parish was abolished. The area north of the Cambrian railway line, including Wollaston village, was merged with Alberbury with Cardeston; Winnington, the area south of the line, was merged with Westbury.[3][4]
It is believed that Old Tom Parr was born in, or near, to the village at Winnington at The Glyn, according to the inscription on a brass plaque in the church.
There is a beacon here, by the church, that is to be lit in case of an invasion from Wales.[citation needed] Immediately west of the church are the earthwork remains of Wollaston Castle, a motte-and-bailey castle.
Half a mile south-east near Bretchel is the site of a small Norman motte castle known as The Beacon.
Previously served by Plas-y-Court Halt railway station on the Cambrian Line.
