Whitchurch
in Shropshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.967 and -2.683 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 58' 0" and W -2° 40' 59"
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: 01:56 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 4:30 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

Discover Whitchurch

Whitchurch in Shropshire (England) with it's 9,710 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 148 mi (or 238 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Whitchurch is now 01:56 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Whitchurch, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. 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 10 mi (or 15 km), West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bickley, Prees, Malpas, Harthill and Beeston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Hill Valley Golf and Spa

Address
1,0 mi
Tarporley Road,
SY13 4JH Whitchurch
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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FGA Round 9 - Martin Parry Memorial Trophy - Malpas - 13th September 2014 - Seniors

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 01:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Formulagrasstrack

FGA Round 9 - Martin Perry - Malpas, staged by the Whitchurch Motorcycle Club - 13th September 2014 Winner Elvis Jones see more at www.formulagrasstrack.com.


FGA Round 9 - Race 7 - Malpas - 13th September 2014 - Juniors (Accident)

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Formulagrasstrack

FGA Round 9 - Race 7 - Malpas, staged by the Whitchurch Motorcycle Club - 13th September 2014 Race Interrupted by an accident between Liam Ashcroft and Jack Walton see more at ...


FGA Round 9 - Minsterley Motor Club Shield - Malpas - 13th September 2014 - Juniors

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Formulagrasstrack

FGA Round 9 - Trophy - Malpas, staged by the Whitchurch Motorcycle Club - 13th September 2014 Winner Liam Ashcroft see more at www.formulagrasstrack.com.


Steam at Malpas

Published: June 09, 2012
Length: 16:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: celticmemoriesbwf

Malpas Yesteryear 2011 celticmemoriesbwf.


Seddon Homes - Properties in Malpas, Cheshire

Published: May 27, 2010
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: seddonhomes

Six 4 & 5 bedroom detached and two 2 bedroom semi detached character homes within a short stroll from Malpas village centre. For more information visit our website: http://www.seddonhomes.co.uk...


WW1 Triumph Model H

Published: September 08, 2007
Length: 25:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 777kkk777

WW1 Triumph Model H ticking over at Tracktor rally near Malpas Cheshire.


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Published: May 02, 2014
Length: 48:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ben Maffin

Video showing the q car park liverpool old hall street then coming out onto Union Street and then Old Hall Street and travelling onto the A5052 King Edward Street. Heading onto the A5053 Leeds...


175108 passes Prees station and level crossing

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: stephensrailways

A quick look at the small station and level crossing at Prees, situated on the Crewe to Shrewsbury line. The level crossing is a new modular design that uses li-dar technology to ensure the...


Prees Heath Common Reserve

Published: July 30, 2007
Length: 48:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Fylingdales

Prees Heath Common Reserve, the last refuge in the whole of the Midlands for the Silver-studded Blue butterfly, was officially opened on Wednesday 4th July by Dr Martin Warren, Chief Executive...


Steam Train passing Prees Station

Published: October 05, 2013
Length: 07:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stephen Mills


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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.

Whitchurch Rural District (Shropshire)

Whitchurch was a rural district in Shropshire, England from 1894 to 1934. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 based on part of the Whitchurch rural sanitary district. It included the parishes of Ightfield and Whitchurch Rural. The district was abolished in 1934 under a County Review Order. Ightfield went to Drayon Rural District, with Whitchurch Rural being split between the Whitchurch urban district, Wem Rural District and Drayton RD.

Located at 52.941, -2.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, History of Shropshire, Rural districts of England

Whitchurch Rural

Whitchurch Rural is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It covers the area (that is in Shropshire) to the south and southeast of the town of Whitchurch, including the villages of Prees Heath, Tilstock and Broughall. It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894 from that part of the parish of Whitchurch which was part of the Whitchurch urban district. It formed part of the Whitchurch Rural District from 1894 to 1934, when it became part of the Wem Rural District.

Located at 52.941, -2.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Shropshire, Civil parishes in Shropshire

Mediolanum (Whitchurch)

Mediolanum was a fort and small town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Whitchurch, located in the English county of Shropshire. The town was located on a major Roman routeway between Deva Victrix and Viroconium Cornoviorum. The Romans first built a fort which has been tentatively suggested as forming part of the border defences established by Ostorius Scapula around AD 52.

Located at 52.967, -2.681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Shropshire, Roman towns and cities in England

St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch

St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch, stands in an elevated position in the centre of the town of Whitchurch, Shropshire, England. The church is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Lichfield, the archdeaconry of Salop and the deanery of Wem and Whitchurch.

Located at 52.9708, -2.6849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Shropshire, Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire, Grade I listed churches, Religious buildings completed in 1713, Neoclassical architecture

Grindley Brook Halt railway station

Grindley Brook railway halt was a railway halt in the village of Grindley Brook, Shropshire on the Whitchurch and Tattenhall Railway or Chester-Whitchurch Branch Line. Nearby the line crossed the Shropshire Union Canal and the A41. It was open between 1937 and 1957.

Located at 52.9876, -2.7143 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Cheshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1937, Railway stations closed in 1957

Heath Road

Heath Road is a cricket ground in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1982, when Whitchurch played Singapore in a warm-up match for the 1982 ICC Trophy. Shropshire played their first match at the ground in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. The following season they played their first Minor Counties Championship match at the ground against Herefordshire. From 2000 to present, the ground has hosted 10 Minor Counties Championship matches.

Located at 52.9614, -2.6795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Shropshire

Tushingham Hall

Tushingham Hall is a country house in Tushingham, Cheshire, England. Formerly a moated farmhouse, it was remodelled in the early 19th century for Daniel Vawdrey, retaining many 17th-century features. It is constructed in rendered brick with slate roofs. Its architectural style is Tudor Revival. The house is in two storeys with a symmetrical entrance front. The centre of the front is recessed and contains a canted open porch with three Tudor arches.

Located at 53.0008, -2.70275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Cheshire, 17th-century architecture, 19th-century architecture, Tudor Revival architecture in England, Grade II listed buildings in Cheshire, Grade II listed houses

Prees Heath Common

Prees Heath Common is a nature reserve near Whitchurch in the county of Shropshire, England. Butterfly Conservation owns and manages this reserve. It comprises 145 acres .

Located at 52.927, -2.657 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Butterfly Conservation reserves


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Whitchurch, Yr Eglwys Wen, ویتچورچ، شروپ‌شر, Whitchurch i Shropshire