Allscott
| Allscott | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cottages in Allscott | |
  Allscott Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ612131 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF6 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Allscott is a small village 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of
.Etymology
The name derives of Aldescote which translates as Aldred's Cottage.[2]
Recent history
In 1927, a sugar beet factoryShrewsbury to Wolverhampton Line, but the developers have stated that a railway station is not in their plans.[6]
Sport
Mercian Regional League Premier Division (2015-16 season) and won the Shropshire County Challenge Cup on one occasion (2014–15), as well as the Shropshire County Football League
Division One league title (2011–12).
Allscott Cricket Club play in Division 1 of the Shropshire County Cricket League after being relegated from the Premier Division in 2014.
Namesake
There is another hamlet in Shropshire also called Allscott, but to the northeast of Bridgnorth and in the parish of Worfield in south-east of the county.(grid reference SO737962).
See also
References
- ISBN 9780702807312.
- ISBN 0 906114 34 9.
- ISBN 9780850334753.
- ^ "Plans on show over former Allscott sugar beet factory site". BBC News. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Housing approved for Allscott sugar beet factory site". Shropshire Star. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ISSN 1352-1543.
External links
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