| Church Aston | |
|---|---|
 The Church of St Andrew at Church Aston | |
  Church Aston Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 1,354 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ739178 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | TF10 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Church Aston is a village and parish in Shropshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,354.[1]
It is to the south of Newport, though has become merged with the town in recent years due to suburban growth.
Also in the parish is the small village of Longford and part of the hamlet of Cheswell.
Notable residents
- Arthur Colegate - Conservative politician, lived at Church Aston Manor at time he was MP for The Wrekin 1940–45.[2]
- Iraj Mottahedeh - retired Anglican Bishop in Iran, lives in Church Aston.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Who's Who, 1945. A and C Black. p. 551.
- ↑ "Iraj Kalimi Mottahedeh". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
External links
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