Longford Shropshire Map

About Longford

Longford, a quiet hamlet in Shropshire, breathes with the gentle rhythm of the English countryside. It lies 2.0 km west-south-west of Newport (from Newport: bearing 248°T, OS grid SJ 727 183), and is situated south-south-east of Edgmond village. The land around Longford is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, where hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and bramble, trace ancient boundaries across the fields. A sense of quiet permanence pervades the air, as if the very soil remembers the passage of generations who have worked this land. The occasional sturdy oak, its branches reaching like weathered arms, stands sentinel over the dispersed farmsteads, a living testament to the enduring spirit of this place. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, diffused quality, bathing the landscape in a golden hue that softens the edges of the world. Longford's character is one of understated grace, a place where the grand pronouncements of history are replaced by the subtle whispers of everyday life.

About This Longford Map Page

Explore Longford, 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: 52.762210, -2.405809. 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.