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Grafton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. Its name probably refers to a coppiced wood.[1]

Grafton

Bridge over the Perry between the hamlets of Yeaton and Grafton. Grafton is on the right-hand (southern) bank in this view.
Grafton
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSJ430189
Civil parish
Unitary authority
  • Shropshire
Ceremonial county
  • Shropshire
Region
  • West Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHREWSBURY
Postcode districtSY4
Dialling code01939
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Shrewsbury and Atcham
List of places
UK
England
Shropshire
52.765°N 2.844°W / 52.765; -2.844

It is situated in the parish of Pimhill, to the northwest of Shrewsbury. The River Perry flows by to the north, and on the other side is the small village of Yeaton.


References


  1. Gelling, M. The Place-names of Shropshire vol. 5, English Place-name Society, 2006, xii


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