Tugford

Tugford

St Catherine's church, Tugford
Tugford
 Tugford shown within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO555870
    London  151 miles (243 km) 
Civil parishAbdon
Unitary authorityShropshire
Ceremonial countyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CRAVEN ARMS
Postcode district SY7
Dialling code 01584
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentLudlow
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Coordinates: 52°28′44″N 2°39′14″W / 52.479°N 2.654°W / 52.479; -2.654

Tugford is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of Abdon, between Bouldon and Holdgate, on the boundary of the relatively flat Corvedale and the upland Clee Hills.[1]

The church of St Catherine dates from the 12th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[2] It features two sheela na gig statues.[3]

References

  1. Ordnance Survey mapping
  2. "Church of St. Catherine: List entry Number: 1383393". English Heritage. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. Sheela na gig website: Tugford sheelas


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