Shaw Wiltshire Map

About Shaw

Shaw, a quiet corner of Wiltshire, breathes with the gentle spirit of the English countryside. It lies 2.5 km north-west of Melksham (from Melksham: bearing 320°T, OS grid ST 888 656), and is situated south-east of Whitley village. The fields surrounding Shaw, often dappled with the soft, diffused light of the west country, roll with a subtle grace, their hedgerows a verdant, tangled script marking the passage of seasons. A small parish church, its stones weathered by generations of sun and rain, stands as a quiet sentinel, its spire a familiar point against the wide, often cloud-strewn sky. The lifeblood of Shaw has long been tied to the land, its arable fields and pastures whispering tales of agrarian endeavours that have shaped its character. The air here, especially after a spring shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant promise of ripening crops, a testament to the enduring connection between the village and its fertile surroundings.

About This Shaw Map Page

Explore Shaw, Wiltshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.390022, -2.161646. 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.