Welcome to English Frankton

English Frankton is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated near the Welsh border and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Michael's Church, which is a popular tourist attraction.

English Frankton has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The village was once an important trading center and was known for its wool and leather industries. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore its historic buildings and enjoy the beautiful countryside. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village store.

Despite its small size, English Frankton has a strong sense of community. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of community groups, including a gardening club and a history society. Overall, English Frankton is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 17.2°C

Feels Like: 17.2°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Cockshutt C Of E Primary School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Jones	Cockshutt Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0JE 01939270616 School Website
Loppington House Fe Unit Miscellaneous Ages:18-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Parks	Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF 1939233926
Newtown C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Crompton	Newtown Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NU 01939233353 School Website
Smallbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Huxley	Units 1 - 4 Sleap Industrial Estate Sleap Nr.Wem Shropshire SY4 3HE 1939233042 School Website
Weston Lullingfields C Of E School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Nicola Bond	Weston Lullingfields Nr Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2AW 01939260306 School Website
Welshampton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Crompton	Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PG 01948710325 School Website
The Thomas Adams School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB 1939237000 School Website
Myddle C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Williams	Myddle Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3RP 01939290834 School Website
Access School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Holbrook Villa Farm Harmer Hill Broughton Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3EW 1939220797 School Website
Ellesmere College Other Independent School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Brendan Wignall	Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 9AB 1691622321 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 4.10 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 4.98 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 6.05 Miles

Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 9.38 Miles

Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 9.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 2.69 Miles
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 3.46 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 3.74 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 4.59 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 6.04 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01948 665540 24 Twemlows Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EX 7.99 Miles
Shawbury Taxis 01939 250777 71 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 8.50 Miles
Chauffeurwright 07989 974448 49 Church Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4JY 8.50 Miles
S And M Cars Ltd 01948 666957 Beech Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1UE 8.63 Miles
Central Taxis Ltd 01743 441144 Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3EH 8.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
English Frankton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brown Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loppington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Cockshutt Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wackley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:11:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Greenways No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Newtown No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Noneley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Colemere No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyneal Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwood Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Petton Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Burlton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fernwood Caravan Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG
Wem And Prees Medical Practice 01939 232424	Wem Medical Practice New Street, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5AF
Churchmere Medical Group 01691 242222	Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Churchmere Medical Group	Ellesmere Medical Practice Trimpley Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0DB
Clive Medical Practice 01939 220295	The Surgery 20 High Street Clive, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PS

Local Stores

Wem
Morris Central Shopping Park
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NY
01939 234900
Store Website
3.91 miles

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SPAR Baschurch
SPAR
Shrewsbury Road
Newtown
Baschurch
SY4 2AY
01939 261187
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 2.96 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Wem Barclay Moore Partnership
Central Carpark Smithfield Park Wem Shropshire SY4 5AA 01939 232291 wem@medivet.co.uk Website 3.87 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
The Malt House Trench Farm Tilly Green Wem Shropshire SY4 5PJ 01392 872932 nfo@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 4.28 miles


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Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.79 miles
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Fyrnwy Equine Group Ltd
Whitmore Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EY 01939 260 251 office@fyrnwy.co.uk Website 5.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Battlefield
Two Dog Walking Routes, Long And Short. Leading Too Mary Magdalene Church. Free Parking. Scenic, Peaceful. If You Go Through The Church Yard It Leads To Battlefield Farm Shop, Falconry And Cafe. The Cafe Also Serves Outdoor, So Dog Friendly. Shrewsbury Lancashire 8.77 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

Haughmond Hill Shropshire
4 Great Walks, The Furthest Is 1 Hour 15 Mins And I Think The Shortest Was 20 Mins. We Could Let The Dog Off All The Way Round. Marked Route All The Way And Amazing Views. Car Park Charges But Not To Bad And An Amazing Cafe With Lovely Food And Lots Of Picnic Benches Also You Can Buy Frozen Yoghurt And Other Treats For Your Dog. Shrewsbury Lancashire 10.96 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Haughmond Hill
Lovely Walk And Very Dog Friendly. (Always Lots Of Dogs About) There Are Different Routes To Take And A Lovely Cafe That Sells Bags Of Doggie Sausage. Car Park Charges Do Apply. I Highly Recommend Haughmond Hill. Haughmond Hill Car Park Lancashire 11.04 miles Look For Cafe Sign On The Turning In To The Lane. Go Past The Quarry On The Right And You Will See The Car Park.

Location what3words foil.amount.firm

Ty Mawr Country Park
A Linear Walk In Cefn Mawr Five Miles South Of Wrexham. Ty Mawr Is A 35-Acre Country Park, Situated Between The Cefn Viaduct And The Pontcycyllte Aqueduct. LL14 3PE 12.86 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Bickerton Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Maiden Castle, Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Bickerton Hill Lies To The South Of The Sandstone Ridge At The Southern Tip Of The Peckforton Hills And Covers Approximately 280 Acres. This Walk Will Provide You With Views Across The Dee Valley To The Welsh Hills. SY14 8LN 14.69 miles From The A534 Between Bulkeley And Barnhill, Take The Turn Onto Long Lane And Then Turn Onto Goldford Lane Where A Little Way Down You Will Find The National Trust Bickerton Hill Car Park.

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Nantwich/Willaston Circular
Nantwich Lancashire 16.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	24.3°C	23.2°C	21.8°C	23.3°C	26.3°C	27.3°C	31.7°C	31.8°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	25.9°C	25.9°C	25.2°C	21.8°C	25.7°C	29°C	30.4°C	37°C	35.7°C	32.4°C	28.3°C	26.1°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	22.1°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	20.1°C	20.9°C	21.7°C	22.4°C	25.8°C	27.7°C	27.2°C	25.3°C	22.5°C
Feels Like	23.1°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	20.1°C	20.9°C	21.7°C	24.7°C	28.3°C	30.4°C	29.9°C	27.7°C	23.6°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Clear
Temp	22.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.3°C	17.4°C	16.2°C	19.4°C
Feels Like	24.4°C	21.8°C	21.3°C	21°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.3°C	17.4°C	16.2°C	19.4°C

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