Towns & cities · North Wales
Fitz
Also known as: Fitz, Swydd Amwythig
Fitz — village in Shropshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fitz is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Shropshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7550°, -2.8180°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fitz is a village in the civil parish of Bomere Heath and District, in Shropshire, England. It is close to the River Severn, downstream from Montford Bridge and upstream of Shelton, near Shrewsbury. In 1931 the parish had a population of 241. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished to form Pimhill, part also went to Montford. Fitz has a red-brick church named for Saint Peter and Saint Paul, built in 1722 and restored in 1915 by Sir Aston Webb. Eighteenth-century mathematician Edward Waring is buried in the churchyard. Fitz Manor, which dates at the oldest to about 1450, is run as a bed-and-breakfast establishment and is a grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7550, -2.8180
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bomere Heath and District
- Postcode
- SY4 3AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q629378 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fitz, Shropshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fitz Church - geograph.org.uk - 138468.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fitz?
- Fitz is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 3AS), in the parish of Bomere Heath and District.
- Is Fitz free to visit?
- Yes, Fitz is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fitz?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 3AS.