Longden Shropshire Map

About Longden

Longden, a quiet Shropshire parish, unfolds its gentle charm under the wide West Midlands sky. It lies 7.7 km south-west of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 218°T, OS grid SJ 443 064), and is situated south-south-west of Annscroft village. The land here, a soft green quilt stitched with hedgerows, slopes with a quiet grace, hinting at the ancient farming practices that have shaped its character. The light often falls with a particular clarity, illuminating the weathered stone of older dwellings and lending a golden hue to the fields in late afternoon. Longden’s modest heart beats with the quiet hum of rural life, a place where the rustle of leaves and the distant bleating of sheep form the dominant soundtrack. The very air seems to carry a faint scent of damp earth and wild garlic, a subtle perfume of the surrounding countryside.

About This Longden Map Page

Explore Longden, 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: 52.653113, -2.824544. 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.