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'''Leebotwood''' is a small [[village]] located within the [[Shrewsbury]] and [[Atcham]] district in [[Shropshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. The small village of '''Leebotwood''' is surrounded by thick frosts, high hill tops and flowing valleys. Estimated population of '''Leebotwood''' in 2010 was 193. '''Leebotwood''' is 9miles (14km) South-East of [[Shrewsbury]] and 12 miles (19km) South-west of [[Telford]]. '''Leebotwood''' currently has one of the only recognised [[Civil parishe]]s within the area of [[Shropshire]]. |
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|country = England |
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|official_name= Leebotwood |
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| population = 231 |
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| population_ref = (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125527&c=Leebotwood&d=16&e=62&g=6460840&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1448648636931&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=27 November 2015}}</ref> |
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|civil_parish= Leebotwood |
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|unitary_england= [[Shropshire Council|Shropshire]] |
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|lieutenancy_england = [[Shropshire]] |
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|region= West Midlands |
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|constituency_westminster= [[Shrewsbury and Atcham (UK Parliament constituency)|Shrewsbury and Atcham]] |
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|post_town= Church Stretton |
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|postcode_district = SY6 |
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|postcode_area= SY |
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|dial_code= 01694 |
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|os_grid_reference= SO 475 986 |
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|static_image_caption= St Mary's Church, the [[parish church]] |
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'''Leebotwood''' ({{IPAc-en|l|i:|b|ɒ|t|w|ʊ|d}} {{respell|lee|BOT|wood}}) is a small village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[Shropshire]], England. It is about {{convert|9|mi|km}} south of [[Shrewsbury]] and {{convert|3.5|mi|km}} north of [[Church Stretton]]. |
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==Geography== |
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The village is located on the [[A49 road]], north of Church Stretton and south of the village of [[Dorrington, Shropshire|Dorrington]]. Nearby villages include [[Longnor, Shropshire|Longnor]] (approximately 1½ miles to the north) and [[All Stretton]] which is 2 miles distant, between Leebotwood and Church Stretton. |
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Leebotwood is the only recognisable settlement in the parish. |
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The [[Cound Brook]] passes through the village, flowing north towards Longnor. |
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The parish was part of the borough of [[Shrewsbury and Atcham]], which existed 1973–2009. It continues to be part of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliamentary constituency]] of [[Shrewsbury and Atcham (UK Parliament constituency)|Shrewsbury and Atcham]] and in the area of [[Shropshire Council|Shropshire's unitary Council]]. |
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==Transport== |
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The [[Welsh Marches Line|Welsh Marches]] railway line runs through the parish. Leebotwood once had its own small [[Leebotwood railway station|railway station]] that closed in 1958.<ref name="SH">{{cite web|url=http://shropshirehistory.com/railways/stations.htm|title=Stations|work=Shropshire History|accessdate=16 March 2017}}</ref> |
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Today, the nearest station is [[Church Stretton railway station|Church Stretton]]. Northbound trains run to [[Shrewsbury railway station|Shrewsbury]] and most continue to destinations such as [[Manchester Piccadilly]] and [[Holyhead railway station|Holyhead]]. Southbound trains run mostly to [[Cardiff Central railway station|Cardiff]] and beyond via the Welsh Marches Line. |
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==History== |
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Leebotwood's parish church (St Mary's) dates from the 12th century and is a plain and simple building in comparison to its many neighbouring churches, including [[Church Stretton]]'s [[St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton|St Laurence's Church]]. It is the burial place of the Corbett family of [[Longnor, Shropshire|Longnor Hall]], the local lords of the manor. |
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| ⚫ | A valley between Leebotwood and [[Caer Caradoc]] was important as a thoroughfare dating right back to [[Roman Britain|Roman times]]. The eastern boundary of the village was formed from the ancient route of [[Watling Street]] which is still visible today. Caer Caradoc to the south of Leebotwood rises to a height of 1506 ft and is said to be one of the last [[stronghold]]s of the native chief "Caradoc" or "[[Caractacus]]" who held out against the Romans. |
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==present day== |
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'''Leebotwood''' has an active community with one of the only recognised '''civil parishes''' within [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. The small community of '''Leebotwood''' engages in annual events from, '''Leebotwood flower festival''' to '''Pumpkin competitions'''. |
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'''Leebotwood’s''' flower festivals are annually run by the [[church]]. The '''Flower festivals''' are run to raise donations for certain charitable causes. June 2010, the '''Help for heroes'''<ref>http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/</ref> [[charity]] was selected. The '''Leebotwood''' community has built its own website where is advertises its calendar, which displays all the events of the year. It also posts updates about the [[church]] and community related issues. It is also a great place for local businesses to advertise. '''Leebotwood''' offer a range of community [[workshops]] throughout the year ranging from [[Animation]], [[Professional Gaming]], [[media]] and '''Family history detectives'''. |
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===Etymology=== |
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The whole area was covered in thick forest, called "Botwde" (as the area was recorded in the [[Domesday Book]]) or "Bottewode" (as written in 1170)<ref name=poulton>Poulton-Smith, A (2009) ''Shropshire Place Names'' p 80</ref> until later in medieval times. [[Henry II of England|Henry II]] granted this area to [[Augustinian canons]] with a chapel at [[Street, Somerset|Lega]] - hence the placename of "Lega in Bottewode"<ref name=poulton/> (1170) and in modern times "Leebotwood". Nearby, in the parish of Church Stretton, is [[Botvyle]], which also derives its name from the historic forest. |
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'''The Pound''' at '''Leebotwood'''<ref>http://www.thepound.org.uk/</ref> is situated off the main A49 just 9 miles south of [[Shrewsbury]]. It boasts a newly refurbished [[thatched]] country [[pub]] and eating-house. |
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There are multiple '''mixed farms''', [[livestock]] farms and [[dairy farms]] boarding '''Leebotwood''' some of which including '''J & G Allsop''', '''J Roy Davies Farmer''','''[R J Probert & Son''', '''T Seabury & Son'''. |
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'''Leebotwood''' also has to offer a variety of other local businesses such as;<ref>http://www.localmole.co.uk/find-business/church+stretton--leebotwood</ref> |
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* [[Architects]] - '''Geoffrey R Smith''. |
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* [[Baby]] & [[nursery]] equipment - '''Full of beans'''. |
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* Builder [[merchant]] - '''Shropshire Building Supplies Ltd'''. |
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* '''Building Construction''' [[Contractors]] - '''RJS services Ltd'''. |
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* [[Craft]] - '''Heather brea'''. |
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‘’’Leebotwood’’’, [[Shropshire]], lies on the border of [[England]] and [[Wales]], set Amongst a patchwork of fields and farms, wooded valleys, picturesque rivers and rolling hills leading into the Welsh mountains<ref>http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shropshire-landscapes/index.shtml</ref>. |
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[[File:'The Pound' beside the A49 - geograph.org.uk - 1217818.jpg|thumb|right|''The Pound'' public house, with its thatched roof, on the A49 road.]] |
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The [[Clee Hills]]<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clee_Hills</ref> are a range of hills in [[Shropshire]], [[England]] near ‘’’Leebotwood’’’, consisting of [[Brown Clee Hill]] 1,792 feet (546 m), the highest peak in [[Shropshire]], and [[Titterstone Clee Hill]] 1,749 feet (533 m). They are both in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. |
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The [[River Severn]] is the longest [[river]] in the [[United Kingdom]] with a total length of around 354k (219 miles). Its source can be found on [[Plynlimon]] near [[Llanidloes]] in [[Powys]], [[Wales]] and it becomes the [[Severn Estuary]] before flowing into the [[Bristol Channel]]. The [[river Severn]] flows through areas in and around [[Shropshire]], [[England]], including ‘’’Leebotwood’’’<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/severn/index.shtml</ref>. |
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The village has a [[thatched]] [[public house]] called ''The Pound'',<ref>[http://www.thepoundleebotwood.co.uk The Pound]</ref> the ''Copper Kettle'' [[tea room]], a farm shop and a village hall that offers internet use. |
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There are multiple mixed farms ([[livestock]] and [[dairy]]) around the village. |
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Leebotwood is home to a large branch of ''[[Huws Gray]]'', a builders' merchant; it is the largest in [[Shropshire]]. |
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==Notable people== |
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*[[Bert Harry]] (1897–1966), professional footballer, notably for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], was landlord of The Pound public house from 1935 to 1954 and is buried in Leebotwood churchyard.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leebotwood - Mr. A.E. Harry|work=Shrewsbury Chronicle|date=14 January 1966|page=16}}Obituary and report of funeral.</ref> |
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*[[Katherine Plymley]] (1758–1829), diarist, traveller and naturalist, buried at Leebotwood church. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Listed buildings in Leebotwood]] |
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==External links== |
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http://www.leebotwood.org.uk/ |
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Latest revision as of 05:27, 9 June 2023
| Leebotwood | |
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 St Mary's Church, the parish church | |
  Leebotwood Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 231 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO 475 986 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Church Stretton |
| Postcode district | SY6 |
| Dialling code | 01694 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Leebotwood (/liːbɒtwʊd/ lee-BOT-wood) is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) south of Shrewsbury and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Church Stretton.
Geography
[edit]The village is located on the A49 road, north of Church Stretton and south of the village of Dorrington. Nearby villages include Longnor (approximately 1½ miles to the north) and All Stretton which is 2 miles distant, between Leebotwood and Church Stretton.
Leebotwood is the only recognisable settlement in the parish.
The Cound Brook passes through the village, flowing north towards Longnor.
The parish was part of the borough of Shrewsbury and Atcham, which existed 1973–2009. It continues to be part of the Parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham and in the area of Shropshire's unitary Council.
Transport
[edit]The Welsh Marches railway line runs through the parish. Leebotwood once had its own small railway station that closed in 1958.[2]
Today, the nearest station is Church Stretton. Northbound trains run to Shrewsbury and most continue to destinations such as Manchester Piccadilly and Holyhead. Southbound trains run mostly to Cardiff and beyond via the Welsh Marches Line.
History
[edit]Leebotwood's parish church (St Mary's) dates from the 12th century and is a plain and simple building in comparison to its many neighbouring churches, including Church Stretton's St Laurence's Church. It is the burial place of the Corbett family of Longnor Hall, the local lords of the manor.
A valley between Leebotwood and Caer Caradoc was important as a thoroughfare dating right back to Roman times. The eastern boundary of the village was formed from the ancient route of Watling Street which is still visible today. Caer Caradoc to the south of Leebotwood rises to a height of 1506 ft and is said to be one of the last strongholds of the native chief "Caradoc" or "Caractacus" who held out against the Romans.
Etymology
[edit]The whole area was covered in thick forest, called "Botwde" (as the area was recorded in the Domesday Book) or "Bottewode" (as written in 1170)[3] until later in medieval times. Henry II granted this area to Augustinian canons with a chapel at Lega - hence the placename of "Lega in Bottewode"[3] (1170) and in modern times "Leebotwood". Nearby, in the parish of Church Stretton, is Botvyle, which also derives its name from the historic forest.
Present day
[edit]Local businesses
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The village has a thatched public house called The Pound,[4] the Copper Kettle tea room, a farm shop and a village hall that offers internet use.
There are multiple mixed farms (livestock and dairy) around the village.
Leebotwood is home to a large branch of Huws Gray, a builders' merchant; it is the largest in Shropshire.
Notable people
[edit]- Bert Harry (1897–1966), professional footballer, notably for Crystal Palace, was landlord of The Pound public house from 1935 to 1954 and is buried in Leebotwood churchyard.[5]
- Katherine Plymley (1758–1829), diarist, traveller and naturalist, buried at Leebotwood church.
See also
[edit]References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leebotwood.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Stations". Shropshire History. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ a b Poulton-Smith, A (2009) Shropshire Place Names p 80
- ^ The Pound
- ^ "Leebotwood - Mr. A.E. Harry". Shrewsbury Chronicle. 14 January 1966. p. 16.Obituary and report of funeral.
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