Welshampton
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| Welshampton | |
  Welshampton shown within Shropshire |
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| Population | 839 (2001 Census)[1] |
|---|---|
| District | North Shropshire |
| Shire county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ELLESMERE |
| Postcode district | SY12 |
| Dialling code | 01948 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North Shropshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Shropshire | |
Welshampton is a small village located on the A495 road in Shropshire, England, near to the town of Ellesmere. It is adjacent to the villages of Lyneal and Colemere which comprise part of the so-called 'North Shropshire Lake District', all of which is within walking distance of Welshampton. At the 2001 Census, the Welshampton and Lyneal civil parish had a population of 839,[1] with a total population of 3,896 for the Ellesmere and Welshampton Ward.[2]
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[edit] History
An African prince, Jeremiah Libopuoa Moshueshue, who died in Welshampton in 1863, is buried at St Michael & All Angels Church.[3] The church is reputedly designed by George Gilbert Scott.
On 11 June 1897 there was a serious railway accident at Welshampton in which 11 people were killed following a derailment.[4][5] The line has since been taken up.
[edit] Education
In 2006, Welshampton Church of England Primary School received the highest Ofsted awards in every single category for a primary school in the UK, describing it as "outstanding".[6]
[edit] Notable people
- Walter Nugent Monck, theatre director, was born here.
- Jeremiah Libopuoa Moshueshue, an African prince, died here
- Lieutenant Colonel John Lloyd Dickin formerly of Loppington who built Lyneal Lodge
[edit] Festival of Fire
This event has been staged each year since 2002 where the people of Welshampton design and build a "themed" bonfire. The event is usually held before November 5th, the traditional Guy Fawkes or "Bonfire night", as it is not associated with the traditional festival.
 2004 - The Welshampton Mission to Mars |
 2005 - The Welshampton Tribute to Trafalgar |
 2006 - The Welshampton Train |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Welshampton & Lyneal (Civil Parish). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 6 May 2008.
- ^ 2001 Census: Ellesmere & Welshampton (Ward). Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 6 May 2008.
- ^ St Michael & All Angels Church, Welshampton. Retrieved on 25 January 2008.
- ^ Railway accident, 1897. Ingenious. Retrieved on 6 May 2008.
- ^ Accident at Welshampton on 11th June 1897. The Railways Archive. Retrieved on 25 January 2008.
- ^ Welshampton Church of England Primary School, 2006 Inspection. Ofsted. Retrieved on 6 May 2008.
[edit] External links
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