Albrighton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV7), in the parish of Albrighton and Donington.

Is Albrighton free to visit?

Yes, Albrighton is free to enter.

How do I get to Albrighton?

The nearest railway station is Albrighton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV7.

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Albrighton

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Albrighton — village in Albrighton and Donington, Shropshire in the United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Albrighton · 0.7 km

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Albrighton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,157 people. Address: WV7. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Albrighton and Donington, Shropshire in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6344°, -2.2770°.

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Albrighton is a large village in the civil parish of Albrighton and Donington, in Shropshire, England, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Wolverhampton and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Bridgnorth. In 2021 the parish of Albrighton had a population of 4444. The village has a railway station on the Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton Line, and is near to RAF Cosford and the M54 motorway. It is the most easterly settlement in Shropshire. Immediately to the north is the hamlet and parish of Donington, which is separated from Albrighton by Humphreston Brook.

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History

Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Albricston(e) or the home/farm of Albric/Aethelbeorht, it received its charter granting Borough status in 1303, which was renewed in 1662 for rather unusual reasons. The charter declared that "because Albrighton (then) adjoined Staffordshire on the east, south and west sides, felons and other malefactors fled Staffordshire to escape prosecution because there was no resident justice of the peace in that part of Shropshire" and on account of its remoteness from Shrewsbury, Shropshire's county town. The Borough status meant that there was a Justice of the Peace who could order the arrest of criminals. After the charter's renewal in 1662 it seemed to…

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Coordinates: 52.6344, -2.2770
District: Shropshire
Parish: Albrighton and Donington
Postcode: WV7
Parliamentary constituency: The Wrekin
Population: 4,157
Nearest railway station: Albrighton — 0.7 km
Official site: www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk

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wikidata: Q728994 (CC0)
wikipedia: Albrighton, east Shropshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: The Shrewsbury Arms, Albrighton - geograph.org.uk - 1414809.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Albrighton?: Albrighton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV7), in the parish of Albrighton and Donington.
Is Albrighton free to visit?: Yes, Albrighton is free to enter.
How do I get to Albrighton?: The nearest railway station is Albrighton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV7.

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Albrighton War Memorial

Albrighton railway station

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