Loading
  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

Cheswell, Shropshire

Cheswell is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, on the edge of the Weald Moors.

The settlement is overlooked by a rocky, sandstone edge called Cheswell Hill, which gives the place its name. The old name - Chrestill - is thought to mean 'Christ's Hill' or 'the hill with a cross'.

There a number of substantial brick buildings, including the Manor, Grange and Lodge, surrounded by damp, reclaimed farmland.

See also

References

  • Raven, Michael, 'A Guide to Shropshire', Michael Raven, 2005, 0906114349.