Ellerdine | |
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Ellerdine village hall | |
Location within Shropshire | |
OS grid reference | SJ608207 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TELFORD |
Postcode district | TF6 |
Dialling code | 01952 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Ellerdine (/ɛlərdaɪn/) is a small hamlet located six miles north of the market town of Wellington, Shropshire.
It is located at the convergence of six ancient footpaths and comprises two small communities; Ellerdine and Ellerdine Heath and is located within the parish of Ercall Magna, the administrative centre of which is in the neighbouring village of High Ercall. The village consists of a number of scattered farms and cottages with a small cluster of council houses.
Local attractions include Ellerdine Lakes, one of the main trout fisheries in the county[1]
The area is served by one Public House officially known as The Royal Oak, the establishment is known locally as The Tiddly[2]
The village benefits from the presence of a well equipped Village Hall[3]