Lydham
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Coordinates: 52°30′45″N 2°58′53″W / 52.5124°N 2.9814°W
| Lydham | |
 Lydham church |
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  Lydham Lydham shown within Shropshire | |
| Population | 199 |
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| OS grid reference | SO334909 |
| Civil parish | Lydham |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BISHOPS CASTLE |
| Postcode district | SY9 5** |
| Dialling code | 01588 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Ludlow |
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Lydham is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
Lydham is situated on the junction of the A488 and the A489 main roads, about 2 miles (3.2km) north of Bishop's Castle.[1]
History
Two miles to the south-east are the fragmentary remains of Lea Castle, adjoining a modern farmhouse.[2]
Railway
Lydham was served by the now defunct Bishops Castle Railway which closed in 1935. The station was nearby at Lydham Heath.
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey mapping
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