Coton Hill, Shropshire

Coton Hill
Coton Hill  Coton Hill shown within Shropshire
Population	1,500 (approx)
OS grid reference	SJ492134
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Shrewsbury
Postcode district	SY1
Dialling code	01743
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
EU Parliament	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Shrewsbury & Atcham
List of places UK England Shropshire

Coordinates: 52°42′58″N 2°45′14″W / 52.716°N 2.754°W / 52.716; -2.754

Coton Hill is an historic suburb of the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire situated in the ancient parish of St Mary (with a small enclave of the parish of St Julian in Greenfields), in the West Midlands of England.

During the 19th Century the area became a centre for railway freight and two huge yards grew up in the area (Coton Hill North and Coton Hill South), on the Shrewsbury to Chester Line. Although the line is still running passenger and some freight services, only one of these yards still exists and it is disused. A serious rail crash occurred at Coton Hill South in January 1965.

Coton Hill has an unusual number of public houses in proximity to each other, thanks to being on the historic route from Ellesmere and Chester. Pubs include the Woody (Woodman Inn), the Bird in Hand, the Royal Oak and the Severn Apprentice.

The River Severn flows nearby. A strangely named passage exists in this old former village - "Pig Trough". The Shropshire Agricultural Showground is just outside Coton Hill, and this is used once a year, usually in May, to hold the Shropshire and West Midlands Show.

There has been, and continues to be, some residential development in this popular suburb of the county town. It is close to the town centre and yet also remains close to the countryside of Shropshire.

Coton Hill was the birthplace of 17th century Admiral John Benbow.^[1]

See also

• Bagley Brook
• Bagley

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