Eaton-under-Heywood is a
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below district ...
in
Shropshire
Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to ...
, England. The population of the civil parish at the
2011 census was 171.
It is named after the small village of Eaton, which lies under
Wenlock Edge and the woods along it. The village is also known as Eaton-under-Heywood (to distinguish it from the other places called Eaton) and the parish/village is sometimes spelt as Eaton-under-Haywood.
A path, which is a
public right of way, leads straight up the Edge from the village. It is called
Jacob's Ladder. There is also a
bridleway up the Edge from Eaton.
The village of
Ticklerton
Ticklerton is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is situated in countryside to the south-east of the market town of Church Stretton.
The village barely qualifies as such since it possesses no public house, post office, shop or church. ...
and the hamlets of
Birtley,
Harton Harton may refer to:
*Harton, North Yorkshire, a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England
* Harton, Shropshire, a hamlet in the parish of Eaton-under-Heywood, Shropshire, England
*Harton, South Shields, a settlement in South Tyneside, T ...
,
Hatton,
Soudley and
Wolverton are in the parish. The nearest town is
Church Stretton.
The historic
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activitie ...
here is
St Edith's.
A little over a mile to the south are the earthwork remains of Middlehope Castle, a motte and bailey which was probably left unfinished.
See also
*
Listed buildings in Eaton-under-Heywood
Eaton-under-Heywood is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains 17 Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest o ...
*
Simon Brown, Baron Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood
References
Civil parishes in Shropshire
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