Baschurch
Built-up area in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.791, -2.854 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 42 21 |
| Population: | 1,595 |
Baschurch is a sizeable village in north Shropshire, England, set in open agricultural countryside a short distance north of Shrewsbury. It sits among rolling fields and hedgerows typical of the county, giving good rural views and easy access to walking country; historically the village grew around its parish church and scattered farmsteads and retains a mix of stone cottages and later Victorian housing.
Locally the community is lively for a village of its size, with a village hall, pubs and sports clubs that form the social hub, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The economy is still partly agricultural but also driven by small businesses and the commuter market; culturally and historically the place has long, quiet roots in Shropshire life and is noted for its strong village identity and regular local events.
Postcode districts covering Baschurch
Most populated places nearby
- Telford 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Shrewsbury 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Wrexham 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Rhosllannerchrugog 17.4 miles28 km
- Wellington 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Oswestry 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Oswestry Rural 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Brymbo 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Nantwich 23.6 miles38 km
- Ryton 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Newport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Market Drayton 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Walford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Little Ness Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ruyton-XI-Towns Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ruyton and Baschurch Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Great Ness Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Petton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Myddle Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Montford Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bomere Heath Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Wilcott Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pimhill Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Baschurch
SY4 2GD, SY4 2FG, SY4 2EN, SY4 2EW, SY4 2FW, SY4 2FD, SY4 2FQ, SY4 2DJ, SY4 2AT … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 37.5 miles60.3 km
- Manchester Airport 45.7 miles73.5 km
- Yorton Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Shrewsbury Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Baschurch
- Baschurch C of E Primary School Primary
- The Corbet School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Whattal Castle Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Aston Hall Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Osbaston Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Park Hall Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Attingham Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 12 miles19.3 km
- Strata Marcella Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Bangor Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Welshpool Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km