Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
Explore Pontesbury, Shropshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Pontesbury map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Pontesbury |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.648848 |
| Longitude | -2.889649 |
| Place Type | Village |
The gentle slopes and fertile fields surrounding Pontesbury have long shaped its character, offering a picturesque setting in the heart of Shropshire. It lies 11.3 km south-west of Shrewsbury (from Shrewsbury: bearing 234°T, OS grid SJ 399 060), and is situated west-south-west of Pontesford village. Historically, Pontesbury's economy was deeply rooted in agriculture, with farming practices continuing to influence the local landscape. The village itself boasts St. George's Church, a notable landmark with a history stretching back centuries, its spire a familiar sight against the sky. The nearby Stiperstones, a dramatic ridge of quartzite rock, offers stunning views and a sense of wildness to the west of Pontesbury. The cultural fabric of Pontesbury is one of quiet rural charm, where community life often revolves around local events and traditions.
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Explore Pontesbury, 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: 52.648848, -2.889649. 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.
| Page built | June 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. |