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[[File:St Mary's Church, Leebotwood - geograph.org.uk - 868513.jpg|thumb|240px|St Mary's Church, the [[parish church]].]] |
[[File:St Mary's Church, Leebotwood - geograph.org.uk - 868513.jpg|thumb|240px|St Mary's Church, the [[parish church]].]] |
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'''Leebotwood''' is a small village |
'''Leebotwood''' is a small [[village]], which is also a [[civil parish]] located within [[Shrewsbury]] and [[Atcham]] district in [[Shropshire, England]]. Its estimated population in 2011 is 193. It is about 9 miles (14km) south-east of [[Shrewsbury]] and 12 miles (19km) south-west of [[Telford]]. |
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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. The [[Welsh Marches Line|Welsh Marches]] railway line runs through the parish, and there was once a small railway station, though today the nearest station is [[Church Stretton railway station|Church Stretton]]. |
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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]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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'''Leebotwood’s''' [[village]] church is a plain and simple building in comparison to its many neighbouring churches, which include [[Church Stretton]]. The church dates from the [[12th century]] when the whole are was covered in thick forest. It was known locally as '''Botwde''' or '''Botwood'''. [[Henry II]] granted this area to [[Augustinian canons]] with a chapel at [[Lega]] - hence '''Leebotwood'''. |
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| ⚫ | 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 1506ft and is said to be one of the last [[strongholds]] of the native '''chief Caradoc''' or '''Caractacus''' who held out against the [[Romans]]. |
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'''The Pound''' at '''Leebotwood''' 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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===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]] granted this area to [[Augustinian canons]] with a chapel at [[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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[[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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There is a [[thatched]] [[public house]] called "The Pound", a [[tea rooms]] called "The Copper Kettle", a farm shop, and a village hall that offers internet use. |
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==Land marks== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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# http://www.localmole.co.uk/find-business/church+stretton--leebotwood |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 11:01, 2 May 2012
Leebotwood is a small village, which is also a civil parish located within Shrewsbury and Atcham district in Shropshire, England. Its estimated population in 2011 is 193. It is about 9 miles (14km) south-east of Shrewsbury and 12 miles (19km) south-west of Telford.
History
Leebotwood’s village church is a plain and simple building in comparison to its many neighbouring churches, which include Church Stretton. The church dates from the 12th century when the whole are was covered in thick forest. It was known locally as Botwde or Botwood. Henry II granted this area to Augustinian canons with a chapel at Lega - hence Leebotwood. 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 1506ft and is said to be one of the last strongholds of the native chief Caradoc or Caractacus who held out against the Romans.
present day
Local businesses
The Pound at Leebotwood is situated off the main A49 just 9 miles south of Shrewsbury. It boasts a newly refurbished thatched country pub and eating-house. 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. Leebotwood also has to offer a variety of other local businesses such as;
- Architects - [1].
- Baby & nursery equipment - Full of beans.
- Builder merchant - Shropshire Building Supplies Ltd.
- Building Construction Contractors - RJS services Ltd.
- Craft - Heather brea.
Land marks
References
External links
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- ^ Geoffrey R Smith