Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.792, -3.072 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 27 22 |
| Population: | 887 |
| Dialling code: | 01691 (Oswestry) |
The parish centred on Llanymynech and Pant sits on the England–Wales border in north‑eastern Shropshire, with parts of the village spilling across into Powys. Dominated by Llanymynech Hill, famous for its old limestone quarries and dramatic lime kilns, the area offers good walking, exposed rock faces and wide views; nearby prehistoric earthworks and the line of Offa's Dyke attest to long‑running human activity in the landscape.
Historically the local economy revolved around limestone extraction and lime‑burning, and those industrial remains now form a focus for heritage and nature conservation. Today the parish is largely rural, with small businesses, pubs and commuters, and retains a mixed English–Welsh cultural flavour reflected in community life, place names and local events in England and across the border.
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