Hanwood Shropshire Map

About Hanwood

Hanwood rests where the land begins its gentle tilt towards the Severn. It lies 6.0 km west-south-west of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 238°T, OS grid SJ 439 094), and is situated south-east of Cruckton village. The fields around Hanwood hold a particular quality of light, especially in the late afternoon, a soft, buttery hue that seems to cling to the hedgerows. The air here carries a faint, earthy perfume, a mix of rich soil and the distant scent of damp woodland, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within this Shropshire landscape. Though small, Hanwood possesses a quiet dignity, its scattered houses forming a loosely knit community against the backdrop of rolling Shropshire countryside. The small parish church, a humble stone edifice, stands as a quiet sentinel, its spire a subtle punctuation mark against the vast, open sky.

About This Hanwood Map Page

Explore Hanwood, 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: 52.679763, -2.830416. 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.