Bridgnorth | |
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High Town from the River Severn | |
Coat of arms of Bridgnorth Motto: Fidelitas Urbis Salus Regis In the town's loyalty lies the King's safety [1] | |
Location within Shropshire | |
Population | 12,079 (2011)[2] |
OS grid reference | SO716927 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIDGNORTH |
Postcode district | WV15, WV16 |
Dialling code | 01746 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Bridgnorth is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England. The River Severn splits it into High Town and Low Town, the upper town on the right bank and the lower on the left bank of the River Severn. The population at the 2011 Census was 12,079.