Museums · North Wales
Coleham
Coleham is a district of the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It is located just south, over the River Severn, from Shrewsbury town centre.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Coleham is a district of the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It is located just south, over the River Severn, from Shrewsbury town centre.
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From the Wikipedia article
Coleham is a district of the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It is located just south, over the River Severn, from Shrewsbury town centre.
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Background
History
Coleham grew up as a village outside medieval Shrewsbury, with the nearest crossing over the Severn to the town being the Stone Bridge (now the English Bridge). Shrewsbury Abbey and its associated lands and buildings were nearby. The Rea Brook separates Coleham from the other old suburb on this end of town – Abbey Foregate. The area gave its name to an island that sat between two streams of the river, Coleham Island, now demolished. Coleham is centered on the Shrewsbury to Longden road, which as it passes through Coleham itself is called "Longden Coleham". The Victorian suburb of Belle Vue grew up south of Coleham, and the wealthy suburb of Kingsland (which centres on Shrewsbury School)…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7036, -2.7475
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY3 7DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Official site
- shrewsburysteamtrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Coleham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coleham?
- Coleham is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7036°, -2.7475°.
- Is Coleham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Coleham. Check ahead for specific facilities.