Ellesmere
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.908 and -2.898 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 54' 30" and W -2° 53' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:21 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:40 am and 4:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ellesmere

Ellesmere in Shropshire (England) with it's 3,686 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 152 mi (or 245 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ellesmere is now 10:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Ellesmere, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Overton, Petton, Whittington, Great Ness and Holt. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Ellesmere Shropshire Carnival 2014 Video 2

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Ellis

Ellesmere Shropshire Carnival 2014 a fun day for all people visiting Ellesmere Shropshire http://ellesmereshropshire.com.


Ellesmere carnival Shropshire 2014 video 3

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 04:19 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: David Ellis

Ellesmere Carnival Shropshire 2014 a great parade around the Market town Ellesmere Shropshire, http://ellesmereshropshire.com.


Ellesmere Shropshire carnival 2014 video 1

Published: August 23, 2014
Length: 09:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Ellis

Ellesmere Shropshire Carnival 2014 a wet start to the parade but the Ellesmere Carnival was a great success. http://ellesmereshropshire.com.


Ellesmere Shropshire 2014 Carnival The Vintage Tractors

Published: August 24, 2014
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Ellis

Vintage Tractors in The Ellesmere Shropshire Carnival 2014 a traditional Carnival in The Market town Ellesmere Shropshire to see more visit http://ellesmereshropshire.com.


Ellesmere carnival 2014 in Shropshire video 4

Published: August 24, 2014
Length: 59:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Ellis

Ellesmere Shropshire carnival 2014 a fun day enjoyed by all funny costumes and great floats and bands for more about Ellesmere Shropshire visit http://ellesmereshropshire.com.


Ellesmere Market Street in 1988

Published: November 25, 2010
Length: 14:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: McBrideGilbert

Views of Market Street in Ellesmere Shropshire, in 1988. Notice John Davies Coal merchants, my dad Tommy's 2nd home the 'bookies', and Nightingales restaurant among others there. The Rennet...


The Travelling Pig serving Hog Roast at Ellesmere food festival 2013

Published: July 06, 2013
Length: 18:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SquirrelhouseMedia

Phil of The Travelling Pig Hog Roast Catering Company love the happy atmosphere at Ellesmere Food Festival. Visit http://www.thetravellingpig.com/ 2014's festival is 14th-15th June.


Ellesmere Tunnel on the Llangollen Canal

Published: July 26, 2009
Length: 08:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: harry4468

Going through the Ellesmere Tunnel in a two boat convoy on the Llangollen canal.


Video - Santa Down the Chimney.wmv

Published: November 04, 2011
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: practicalmagic101

As it's a year since Santa last went down chimneys, he needs a refresher course - with disastrous results! www.practical-magic.com.


very funny winter sport accidents

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 38:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BWHATS1

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ellesmere Rangers F.C

Ellesmere Rangers F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire. For the 2012–13 season they are members of the Midland Alliance.

Located at 52.9066, -2.90618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Football clubs in Shropshire, Association football clubs established in 1969, West Midlands (Regional) League, 1969 establishments in England, Midland Football Alliance

Ellesmere Rural

Ellesmere Rural is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It covers a large area, mainly to the west of the town of Ellesmere, which is a separate civil parish (Ellesmere Urban). Dudleston Heath (Criftins) is one community that is part of the parish.

Located at 52.914, -2.93 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Shropshire, Civil parishes in Shropshire

Hordley

Hordley is a small and rural village and civil parish in North Shropshire, Shropshire, England. It lies a few miles south of Ellesmere. Hordley takes its name from the Hoord Family of whom Henry de Hoord (c.1170) is the first recorded. "'In 1215, King John confirms to the Prior and Monks of Durham a gift which Henry de Hoord made to them. ' It is thought that the name itself is of Scandinavian origin, there being a family name of Hord in Sweden.

Located at 52.8667, -2.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Shropshire, Villages in Shropshire

Penley

Penley is a village in the County Borough of Wrexham, in Wales close to the border with Shropshire, England The village was, until 1974, in an exclave of the ancient county of Flintshire known as Maelor Saesneg. , sometimes called "Flintshire Detached", which was administered from Overton-on-Dee. Between 1974 and 1996, Penley was in the short-lived county of Clwyd. Penley lies on the path of the long-distance walk, the Maelor Way

Located at 52.95, -2.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Wrexham county borough

Ellesmere Castle

Ellesmere Castle was in the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire.. This was a motte and bailey castle which was probably founded by Roger de Montgomerie, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury on a prominent hill to the east of the town, overlooking the Mere, soon after the Norman conquest. It was given to the Peverel family by Henry I but taken back by Henry II who granted it to David, son of Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Wales in about 1177.

Located at 52.9064, -2.88909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Shropshire

Frankton Junction

Frankton Junction is the name of the canal junction where the Montgomery Canal terminates and meets the Llangollen Canal at Lower Frankton, Shropshire, England.

Located at 52.8804, -2.9369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canal junctions in England, Canals in Shropshire, Llangollen Canal, Ellesmere Canal

Dudleston Heath (Criftins)

Dudleston Heath (also referred to as Criftins) is a village in north-west Shropshire, England. It is located on the B5068 road between Ellesmere and St Martin's and is part of Ellesmere Rural civil parish. The Wales-England border is just to the north.

Located at 52.924, -2.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

St Mary's Church, Ellesmere

St Mary's Church, Ellesmere, stands on a hill in the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ellesmere, the archdeaconry of Salop, and the diocese of Hereford. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 52.9075, -2.8895 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Shropshire, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in Shropshire, Diocese of Hereford

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ellesmere, الزمیر، شروپ‌شر