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Oswestry (/ ˈ ɒ z w ə s t r i / OZ-wəss-tree; Welsh: Croesoswallt) is a market town, civil parish and historic railway town in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. [2] It is at the junction of the A5, A483 and A495 roads. The town was the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Oswestry until that was abolished in 2009.
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Hidden away in Shropshire’s north west corner and almost surrounded by Wales is the bustling market town of Oswestry. The markets have been here for over 800 years but to find the true origins of Oswestry, visit the remains of the iron age hillfort, Old Oswestry. Sometimes English, sometimes Welsh, the weekly markets are key to a visit to ...
5 days ago · Oswestry, town (parish) and former borough (district), administrative and historic county of Shropshire, western England. It is bordered on three sides by Wales. Oswestry lies in a scenic setting in the foothills of the Berwyn Mountains between Wat’s Dyke (c. 700) and Offa’s Dyke (c. 784),
The vibrant border market town of Oswestry sits between the patchwork plains of Shropshire and the hill country of the Welsh borders. Since The Middle Ages Oswestry has been a magnet for trade from both sides of the border.
Jul 14, 2024 · Oswestry is a small town in Shropshire, UK, with a charming mix of historic sites, lovely parks, traditional pubs and a cute little heritage railway. If you’re planning a visit to the area and looking for the best things to do in Oswestry, then you’re in the right place!
May 1, 2023 · Just five miles from the Welsh border, Oswestry is an amiable market town in beautiful countryside. In Medieval times the Welsh Marches were fortified with hundreds of castles in what was then a bloody region prone to raids and rebellion.
