Lydham

Lydham is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.

Lydham

Lydham church
Lydham
Location within Shropshire
Population189 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO334909
Civil parish
  • Lydham
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBISHOPS CASTLE
Postcode districtSY9
Dialling code01588
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

Lydham is situated on the junction of the A488 and the A489 main roads, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Bishop's Castle.[2]

There is a market held on Fridays in the village hall.[3] Close by is the small village and separate parish of More.

History

Two miles to the south-east, in the parish of Lydham, are the fragmentary remains of Lea Castle, adjoining a modern farmhouse at Lower Lea.[4]

Railway

Lydham was served by the now defunct Bishops Castle Railway which closed in 1935. The station was nearby at Lydham Heath.

See also

References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. Ordnance Survey mapping
  3. Lydham Friday Market website


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