Lydham
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| Lydham | |
| Shropshire | |
|---|---|
 Lydham church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO334909 |
| Location: | 52°30’45"N, 2°58’53"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 189 (2011[1]) |
| Post town: | Bishop's Castle |
| Postcode: | SY9 |
| Dialling code: | 01588 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Shropshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Ludlow |
Lydham is a small village and parish in Shropshire. The ancient parish consists of two townships, Lydham itself and Aston, detached from the main part of the parish in Montgomeryshire.
Lydham is situated on the junction of the A488 and the A489 main roads, about two miles north of Bishop's Castle.
There is a market held on Fridays in the village hall.[2] Close by is the small village and separate parish of More.
History
Two miles to the south-east, in the parish of Lydham, are the fragmentary remains of Lea Castle, adjoining a modern farmhouse at Lower Lea.[3]
Railway
Lydham was served by the now defunct Bishop's Castle Railway which closed in 1935. The station was nearby at Lydham Heath.
References
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Lydham) |
