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| Arscott | |
|---|---|
 Path to Coppice Farm | |
  Arscott Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ434077 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| 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 | |
Arscott is a small hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is near to Plealey, Shorthill and Annscroft and within the civil parish of Pontesbury.[1]
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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 126 Shrewsbury & Oswestry (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2013. ISBN 9780319228753.
- ^ Martinali, Richard. Pontesbury Parish 2012. Pontesbury 2012 Guide Committee. p. 16.
- ^ Gaydon & Lawson, A.T. & J.B. (1982). A History of Pontesbury. Shropshire Libraries. p. 280. ISBN 0-903802-23-6.Reprint extract from Victoria County History of Shropshire, Volume VIII (1968).
- ^ "Arscott Golf Club". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
External links
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