Albrighton, Pimhill
Albrighton is a small village in the civil parish of Pimhill, in Shropshire, England. It is situated on the A528 Shrewsbury-Ellesmere road and is roughly 4.0 miles (6.4 km) north of Shrewsbury. After a history of being its own parish, it currently lies in the parish of Pimhill. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the parish population of Pimhill was 2008, with the number of these habiting in Albrighton being 273.
| Albrighton | |
|---|---|
St John's Church, Albrighton | |
Albrighton Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | c.273 |
| OS grid reference | SJ495183 |
| Civil parish | |
| 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 | |
It is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, as Etbritone ("Ēadbeorht's settlement"). Albright Hussey was once part of the same manor, and indeed shared the same name originally.
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