Diddlebury
Diddlebury is a small village and large civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is situated in the Corvedale on the B4368 road about 5 miles north east of Craven Arms.
The name "Diddlebury" is thought to have originated from that of a local Anglo-Saxon chieftain Duddela an Old English name and 'burgh' (meaning dwelling or settlement and probably fortified).
St Peter's parish church has unusual but distinctive herringbone internal stonework facing to the north wall of the nave from Anglo-Saxon times.
There is a primary school in the village, which takes in pupils from surrounding villages too, called Corvedale CofE. It currently has around 85 pupils.
Civil parish
The civil parish of Diddlebury is large, encompassing land on both sides of the River Corve. Between the River Corve and the Pye Brook, to the east of Diddlebury, lie the ringwork and other remaining earthworks of Corfham Castle. The hamlets of Bouldon and Peaton lie in the east of the parish, along the course of the Pye Brook.
Electoral division
The parish forms part of the electoral division (for electing members to Shropshire Council) of Corvedale.
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