Ightfield

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

Within the parish boundaries is another small village - Calverhall.

Ightfield is situated in one of the most rurul areas one could expect to find, with many of it's routes being in farming. Over the years, the number of farmers in the area has declined, with only a handful remaining. Due to the reduced amount of agricultural activity, the village expanded slightly, with the addition of two new housing estates, built on previously agricultural land.

Many year's ago, Ightfield had a local public house for traveler's to break up their long journeys via horse and cart. That is now long gone, and was converted into a provate home some years ago.

The church forms a focal point in the village, with it's fantastic outlook over the surrounding countryside, it's a real place of beauty.

There is also a ghost associated with this small village. It is said that if one is to walk along a particular route from Ightfield Hall to the village, that a ghost on horseback will ride towards you along the avenue of trees forming the pathway.

Ightfield is also known as "The centre of the universe" by some from the area, as it is located at the estimated cetnre of the known universe. This is not an exact figure, as the limits of the universe are near impossible to define.

An important thing to note is that the village playground has been recently improved, with a zip-wire now installed. A basketball hoop has also been put in place, which makes up slightly for the gaping hole left in the locals' hearts when the round-a-bout was taken away as it was deemed unsafe.