| Llanyblodwel | |
|---|---|
 The Horseshoe Inn and bridge across the Tanat, Llanyblodwel | |
  Llanyblodwel Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 767 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ240229 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OSWESTRY |
| Postcode district | SY10 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Llanyblodwel is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England; the spelling "Llanyblodwell" was commonly used in the past, and the village was sometimes simply referred to as "Blodwel". The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 767.[1] It lies 7 miles west of the nearest town, Oswestry, in the valley of the River Tanat.[2] Simon Jenkins, in his guide to English churches says of Llanyblodwel that "the Welsh Marches are seldom so lovely as where the River Tanat crosses the border through the steep wooded valleys west of Oswestry."[3]
The parish had a population of 817 at the time of the 2001 census.[4] It was formerly in the Llanyblodwel and Pant ward of the borough of Oswestry. The village is located in a scenic rural area, with attractive views of the Welsh hills across the border. There were formerly several limestone quarries around Llanyblodwel, and limited quarrying still takes place.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Raven, M. A Guide to Shropshire, 2005, p.114
- ^ Jaenkins, Simon (2000). England's Thousand Best Churches (2 ed.). London: Penguine Books. p. 575. ISBN 0-14-029795-2.
- ^ Llanyblodwel CP, Office for National Statistics