Bomere Heath
Bomere Heath is a village in Shropshire, England, which lies north of the county town of Shrewsbury and between Baschurch and Harlescott. It is situated between the A528 road and Berwick Road. The village has a primary school, a convenience store, a post office, chip shop, hairdresser, and a pub, The Red Lion.
It is the main village of the Pimhill parish. The parish is now known as "Bomere Heath and District". Nearby, to the north, is the small village of Merrington.
Yeaton Peverey Hall was built in 1889-92 by Aston Webb for Sir Offley Wakeman. From 1941 until 1971, Yeaton Peverey Hall was used as a girls' school with around 100 pupils.
The village has a Sunday league football team and a cricket club
Famous residents
The village has had many notable residents in past and present.
- TV presenter and Blue Peter gardener, Percy Thrower, lived in the village for many years.
- Ricky Moir: Ex footballer for Shrewsbury Town
- David Walton: Ex footballer for Shrewsbury Town
- Daniel Rouse: Renault Kangoo rally driver
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