Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
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| Place | Porth-y-waen |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.806855 |
| Longitude | -3.098706 |
| Place Type | Village |
Porth-y-waen is a small village located in Shropshire, England, positioned close to the Welsh border and a few miles west of the market town of Oswestry. Its name, derived from Welsh, translates to "gateway to the moor or plain," reflecting its setting within the local landscape. The village lies near the A5 road, which provides connectivity while it maintains a quiet, rural character typical of this part of the West Midlands region. As a smaller settlement, it primarily serves as a residential area, with residents typically relying on Oswestry for broader amenities and services.
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Porth-y-waen is a village in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the West Midlands region. It is situated at 52.806855°N, -3.098706°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. |