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| Dorrington | |
|---|---|
 Dorrington | |
  Dorrington Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 619 in 2008 |
| OS grid reference | SJ476031 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY5 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Dorrington is a large village in Shropshire, England, it is located 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Shrewsbury. The population of the village was estimated as being 619 in 2008.[1]
The Cound Brook flows to the east of the village, and to the southwest is Netley Hall. The A49 road runs through the village, which has a number of businesses located both in a small business park and along the main road. The public house, The Horseshoes, is a Grade II listed building.[2][3] The village also has a Persian restaurant, a convenience store, a butcher's shop, a post office and numerous other small businesses. There is also a primary school and a village hall. The village Church of England church is dedicated to Saint Edward.[4]
To the east is Ryton. Both Ryton and Dorrington lie in the civil parish of Condover. Dorrington forms a ward of the parish and sends four councillors to the parish council.
- ^ ONS MYE Population Estimates 2008
- ^ "THE HORSESHOES, Condover - 1175949 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk.
- ^ "Dorrington's Horseshoes". d-horseshoes.
- ^ "Dorrington: St Edward - Diocese of Hereford". www.hereford.anglican.org.