Welcome to Whixall
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Whixall is, by land area, the third largest inland village in England and a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is documented in the Domesday Book as having been in existence in 1086.The nearest towns are Whitchurch, to the north, and Wem, to the south. The parish lies on the border with the county borough of Wrexham, Wales. Its close proximity to Wales is shown by a hamlet called Welsh End. Within the parish boundaries (encompassing seven square miles) are various hamlets including Abbey Green, Hollinwood, Welsh End, Stanley Green, Dobson's Bridge, Far End and Waterloo. Whixall village contains a Church of England village church, and primary school. The village's outdoor war memorial, a square-section obelisk, stands in fenced area on the roadside by the school.In July 2021 a Bronze Age stone artwork that became known as the "Whixall Monolith" or Whixall Stone, was discovered in the creation of a drive at a house in the village. Adorned with cup and ring carvings, the Permio-Triassic red sandstone block is apparently the first such monolith to be found in Shropshire.The Llangollen Canal of the Shropshire Union Canal and the short Prees Branch of the Ellesmere Canal run through the parish. Prees was the intended destination of the Prees Branch, however the arm was only completed as far as Quina Brook. The arm is now known as the Prees Branch of the Llangollen Canal, and is navigable for about a mile to Whixall Marina. The remaining 3/4 mile is still followable on the towpath as it passes through Prees Branch Canal Nature Reserve. The canal is crossed by Dobson's Bridge, a fixed humpback bridge, which was classified in 1987 as a Grade Il listed building. It is also crossed by the listed Stark's Bridge, currently undergoing restoration. Adjacent to Whixall is Whixall Moss, part of Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, the third largest lowland raised bog in Britain, a rare habitat and the home of a number of rare species. The Shropshire Way long distance footpath runs through Whixall.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,374 hectares |
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Population |
864 (2021) |
Density |
63 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.6 |
Ward |
Wem |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY13 |
ONS ID |
E04011391 |
Council
Contact details for Whixall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Whixall Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Whixall Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Whixall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Whixall Parish.
Local News
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Shropshire: Grocott Charitable Trust installs Whixall defib
Published: 20th Mar 2024
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Approval recommended for gypsy family home plans
Published: 14th Aug 2023
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Shropshire: Whixall-based Abbey Green Farm ready for 2024
Published: 19th Mar 2024