| Shawbury | |
|---|---|
 Shawbury parish church from the village | |
  Shawbury Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 2,872 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ550210 |
| • London | 163 miles (262 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY4 |
| Dialling code | 01939 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Shawbury is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.[1] The village is 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Shrewsbury and 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Telford.
The village straddles the A53 between Shrewsbury and Market Drayton.[2] The nearest railway station is at Yorton on the Welsh Marches Line for Shrewsbury/Crewe. The 2011 census recorded a population of 2,872 for the entire civil parish of Shawbury.[3]
- ^ OS Explorer Map 241, Shrewsbury, Wem, Shawbury & Baschurch. ISBN 978-0-319-46276-8
- ^ Shrewsbury & Telford Street Atlas, ISBN 978-1-84348-389-2
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics Census 2011 - Shawbury CP