Arscott

For the surname, see Arscott (surname).

Arscott is a small hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is near to Plealey, Shorthill and Annscroft and within the civil parish of Pontesbury.^[1]

Arscott
Path to Coppice Farm
Arscott Location within Shropshire
OS grid reference	SJ434077
Civil parish	Pontesbury
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHREWSBURY
Postcode district	SY5
Dialling code	01743
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Shrewsbury and Atcham
List of places UK England Shropshire 52.664°N 2.836°W / 52.664; -2.836

The hamlet is spread out along Pound Lane and has a number of Victorian cottages associated with the local farms or coal mines^[2] working as early as 1838, the last closing in 1919.^[3]

Nearby is the hamlet of Arscott Villa, which adjoins Annscroft.

There is an 18-hole golf course at Arscott, which opened in 1992 and is the home of the Arscott Golf Club.^[4]

See also

• Listed buildings in Pontesbury