Uffington, Shropshire
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Uffington (/ʌfɪŋtən/) is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 234.[1] It lies between Haughmond Hill and the River Severn, 3 miles east from the town centre of Shrewsbury, at grid reference SJ53151395.
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Uffington | |
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Uffington village | |
Location within Shropshire | |
Population | 234 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SJ530139 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHREWSBURY |
Postcode district | SY4 |
Dialling code | 01743 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Uffington is home to a church and a pub, the Corbet Arms. The Shrewsbury to Newport Canal once ran through the village. Within the parish lie the grade I listed ruins of Haughmond Abbey.[2]
Highway engineer Sir Henry Maybury (1864-1943) was born in Uffington.[3]
The 1997 Grand National winner, Lord Gyllene was trained by Steve Brookshaw in the village.[citation needed]