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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: stesim58 on Monday 08 January 18 21:18 GMT (UK)
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Hello--
What Parish is Weston Heath in?? This is the Weston Heath somewhere near Shawbury and
Weston under Redcastle.
Thank you.
Stephen Eric Simon, CT, USA.
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Weston-under-Red-Castle is in the parish of Hodnet:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SAL/Hodnet
Shawbury is here:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SAL/Shawbury
(no mention of Weston at all)
An information page says:
Weston Heath in Weston is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Hodnet ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North Shropshire. The address is Weston Heath, Weston, Shrewsbury, SY4 5XE
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Hello--
Thanks. I will look that over.
Stephen
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Looks closer to Hodnet from the map:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lap/
Gadget
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Hi--
Thanks. Great maps!!
Stephen
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This suggests it's in Sheriffhales:
http://www.melocki.org.uk/salop/Sheriffhales.html
Seems odd
:-\
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Hello--
I believe what was found earlier is correct.
Thanks.
Stephen
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There are 2 places called Weston Heath in Shropshire! ;D
The one near Weston-Under-Red-Castle. Modern postcode SY4 5XE.
And another near Sherifhales; postcode TF11 8RY.
They are some 20 miles apart.
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As I said , I thought it was odd.
Here's the Hodnet registers:
http://www.melocki.org.uk/salop/Hodnet.html
Shropshire has lots of Westons - one of my main lines was from Weston Rhyn :D
Gadget
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Hello--
Thank you very much.
Have a good night.
Stephen