Pontesbury
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Pontesbury is a large village and civil parish in Shropshire, and is a few miles SW of the county town, Shrewsbury. The village of Minsterley is just over a mile further SW. The A488 runs through the village, on its way from Shrewsbury to Minsterley and further on to Bishop's Castle. The Rea Brook flows close by.
The village is home of the Mary Webb comprehensive school, which serves most of the surrounding villages for pupils age 11-16.
The town has a long mining history, once linked to Snailbeach and Hanwood via rail it supplied local industry with coal, iron and stone. Although the railway tracks are no longer there you can still walk the route it took where some stations and sidings remain.
Pontesbury is one of the largest villages in Shropshire, with local shops selling local produce. In the centre of the village sits St Georges Church. The origins of St George's church can be traced to about 1250, but the church was largely restored in the 19th century. For a village, population c 3,500, it is large, and has a very active and lively congregation. Pontesbury is a rural community and extends a warm welcome to all visitors. St George's is open to all during daylight hours, but is closed at night.
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Mary Webb (1881-1927), author of 'Precious Bane', lived at Pontesbury, along with many other villages in Shropshire. Pontesbury was also visited by D. H. Lawrence and later appeared in his novel St. Mawr.
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[edit] See also
- Snailbeach District Railways
- Pontesford
- Pontesbury Hill
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