Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
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| Place | Gobowen |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.896068 |
| Longitude | -3.036981 |
| Place Type | Village |
Gobowen is a village located in northern Shropshire, England, within the West Midlands region, situated a few miles north of the market town of Oswestry and close to the Welsh border. It is notably home to the internationally recognised Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, which is a major employer and draws patients and staff from a wide area. The village also hosts Gobowen railway station, an important transport link providing services on the Shrewsbury to Chester line, serving not only the village but also the nearby town of Oswestry. This combination of a significant hospital and a well-connected railway station gives Gobowen a distinct identity as a key service hub within its rural setting.
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Gobowen is a village in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the West Midlands region. It is situated at 52.896068°N, -3.036981°W.
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Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |