Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.608, -2.981 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 33 01 |
| Population: | 311 |
Worthen with Shelve sits in rural Shropshire, a scatter of villages and hamlets including Worthen and Shelve set among rolling farmland and heather-clad hills on the edge of the Stiperstones and within the Shropshire Hills landscape. It feels distinctly rural and open, with good walking country, long views and a pattern of small communities rather than a single bustling centre.
The area is best known for its industrial past - the old lead workings around Snailbeach leave spoil heaps, mine shafts and engine-house ruins that draw interest from industrial archaeologists and walkers alike - and that history still shapes the local economy alongside farming, holiday lets and modest tourism. Social life is rooted in village halls, churches and local events, and the mix of wild hills, mining relics and quiet lanes gives the parish a strong sense of place.
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