Barrow Shropshire Map

About Barrow

Barrow breathes a quiet persistence in the Shropshire landscape. It lies 2.4 km south-west of Broseley (from Broseley: bearing 222°T, OS grid SJ 657 000), and is situated south-south-west of Benthall village. The hamlet’s modest cluster of dwellings, some rendered in a pale, sun-bleached stucco, others of a weathered brick, huddle together as if for warmth against the prevailing westerly winds. A faint scent of damp earth and woodsmoke often hangs in the air, a testament to the surrounding fields and the enduring use of hearths. The light here, particularly in late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, catching the edges of hedgerows and casting long, attenuated shadows across the narrow lanes. Barrow, though small, possesses a grounded presence, a place where the passage of time feels less like a hurried march and more like the slow turning of the seasons.

About This Barrow Map Page

Explore Barrow, Shropshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.597049, -2.506783. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.