Welcome to Longden

Longden is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles south-west of the town of Shrewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Longden has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Langedene" and was owned by Earl Roger de Montgomery. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, Longden is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and explore the local history.

Longden is home to several historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The village also has a pub, The Tankerville Arms, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional British food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. Overall, Longden is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Shropshire.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 2.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Longden C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sally Johnson	Plealey Road Longden Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8EX 01743860480 School Website
St Thomas And St Anne C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mcgrath	Cruckmeole Hanwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8JN 01743860400 School Website
Mary Webb School And Science College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Lowe - Werrell	Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0TG 1743792100 School Website
Pontesbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Langford	Bogey Lane Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0TF 01743790226 School Website
The Fitzroy Academy Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Mcconnell	Cruckton Shrewsbury SY5 8PR 1939210040 School Website
Oakmeadow Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Hill	Longmeadow Site Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NU 1743875020 School Website
St Edward's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury SY5 7JL 1743718462 School Website
Condover Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie Lewis	Condover Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7AA 1743872108 School Website
Meole Brace Church Of England Primary And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Henry Bray	Church Road Meole Brace Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9HG 01743351027 School Website
Meole Brace School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Alan Doust	Longden Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9DW 1743235961 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shrewsbury Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 5.26 Miles

Church Stretton Station Approach, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6PG 8.03 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 11.52 Miles

Welshpool Adjacent To Welshpool Relief Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7AZ 13.08 Miles

Wellington Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY 13.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tonys Taxis And Courior Services 07773 949821 4 Shomere Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9PF 3.62 Miles
A A A Shrewsbury Taxis 01743 244555 10 Leyburn Av, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8TP 4.63 Miles
Access Cars Ltd 01743 545454 Unit A, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LN 4.90 Miles
Vincents Taxis 01743 367777 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 5.13 Miles
Windsor Taxis 01743 233456 8 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AE 5.13 Miles
Bibbys Taxis 01743 366666 Chester St, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1NX 5.18 Miles
Station Taxis 01743 343305 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 5.22 Miles
Bruces Taxis 01743 545464 Shrewsbury Railway Station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ 5.22 Miles
Comet Cars 01743 344444 27 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2EE 5.31 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01743 246100 Clifford Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5EU 5.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Longden Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Annscroft Cross Roads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stapleton Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arscott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Annscroft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longden Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exfords Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plealey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyth Bank Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Pound Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halston Cross Roads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lea Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyth Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Hanwood Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chatford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice 01743 790325	Pontesbury Medical Prac Hall Bank, Pontesbury Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0RF
Beeches Medical Practice 01743 874565	1 Beeches Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0PF
Dorrington Surgery 01743 718486	The Maitlands Church Road Dorrington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 7LD
Radbrook Green Surgery 01743 231817	Radbrook Green Surgery Bank Farm Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 6DU
Mytton Oak Medical Pract. 01743 362223	Mytton Oak Medical Pract. Mytton Oak Surgery Racecourse Lane Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 5LZ

Local Stores

Pontesbury - Hall Bank
Hall Bank
Pontesbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0RF
01743 793871
Store Website
2.57 miles

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SPAR Bayston Hill
15
Lansdowne Road
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury
SY3 0HX
01743 872788
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Shropshire Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3, The Depot Hanwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 8NY 01743 860 920 farm@shropshirefarmvets.com Website 2.52 miles
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Poultry Health Services
Quarry Veterinary Practice 57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01829 740639 barton@poultryhealthservices.com Website 2.94 miles

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Quarry Veterinary Group
57 Lythwood Road Bayston Hill Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 0NA 01743 873651 quarryvets@lineone.net 2.94 miles

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The Animal Health Centre
105 Longden Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9DZ 01743 369 999 contact@animalhealthvets.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
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Shrewsbury Meole Brace Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 13, Brace Retail Park Hereford Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9NB 01743 264 040 shrewsburymeolebrace@vets4pets.com Website 4.06 miles
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Malthouse Veterinary Group Ltd
Malthouse Leigh Road Minsterley Shrewsbury Shropshire SY5 0AA 01743 791246 reception@malthouseveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 4.34 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Long Mynd
This 9.6 Mile Walk Is An Easy Route Following The Crest Of The Long Mynd With No Hard Climbs. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Deviate Off To Create Shorter, Longer Of More Challenging Walks. 6.97 miles Park In The Shooting Box Car Park, Cross The Road And Follow The Jack Mytton Way (Named After A 19Th Century Mp Who Quit After 2 Hours In The House Of Commons) South To Pole Bank And Keep Going.

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Stiper Stones Circle
This A Circular 5 Mile Walk Up To The Nipstone Rock, Along The Brow Of The Hill, Past The Stiper Stones And Then Back Down To The Ca Park. There A Number Of Opportunities To Make The Route Longer Or Shorter To Suit Your Needs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.46 miles Park At The Bog Car Park, Just Past The Visitor Centre (Grid Ref: So 357 977).

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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 7.67 miles

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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 8.22 miles

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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 8.30 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.

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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin. The Wrekin Lancashire 11.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.2°C	-14.6°C	-16.7°C	-18.3°C	-19.5°C	-18.3°C	-16°C	-13.8°C	-12.4°C	-13.3°C	-13.8°C	-13.6°C
Feels Like	-21.9°C	-23°C	-25.8°C	-28°C	-29.4°C	-28.1°C	-25.1°C	-21.8°C	-19.5°C	-19°C	-21.4°C	-21.9°C

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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-13°C	-12.6°C	-11.5°C	-10.5°C	-10°C	-7.8°C	-5.9°C	-4°C	-3.1°C	-3.3°C	-3.7°C	-3.7°C
Feels Like	-21.6°C	-21°C	-20.2°C	-19°C	-18°C	-15.3°C	-12.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-8.1°C	-8.8°C

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Temp	-3.9°C	-4.9°C	-5.9°C	-6.7°C	-6.3°C	-5.7°C	-5.3°C	-5.8°C	-6.4°C	-6.9°C	-8.5°C	-6.7°C
Feels Like	-9.3°C	-10.5°C	-11.4°C	-11.9°C	-11.7°C	-11.6°C	-11.7°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.3°C	-13.4°C	-11.6°C

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