Welcome to Eardington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Eardington is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is near the A442 road and is two kilometres south of the town of Bridgnorth, along the B4555 road. The population taken at the 2011 Census is shown under Bridgnorth. The Severn Valley Railway runs immediately to the east of the village and there was once a stop on the line, situated about half a mile to the south, between Upper and Lower Forge, called Eardington Halt. The half-mile Eardington Forge canal connected the forges to the River Severn. This was opened in 1782 and closed in 1889 when the forges stopped working.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
529 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
565 (2021) |
Density |
107 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.1 |
Ward |
Brown Clee |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
WV16 |
ONS ID |
E04011265 |
Council
Contact details for Eardington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Eardington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Eardington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Eardington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Eardington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Eardington Parish.
Local News
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Man taken to hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash near Bridgnorth
Published: 19th Dec 2023
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Villagers told to drive 20 miles to get home after roadworks a mile away block road
Published: 16th Nov 2023
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Volunteers spot new bug at nature reserve
Published: 6th Jun 2022