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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OswestryOswestry - Wikipedia

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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. It is at the junction of the A5 , A483 and A495 roads.

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3. www.visitoswestry.co.ukVisit Oswestry | Where Shropshire meets Wales

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   Call us: 01691 662753. Or contact us by email. Open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 3pm. Next to Oswestry Library. Click here to order the Oswestry mini guide or a town map. Oswestry is a Coach Friendly Town - Click here for more information. Click here to see videos and more stunning images of Oswestry - where Shropshire meets Wales.

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4. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-to-do-in15 Best Things to Do in Oswestry (Shropshire, England)

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   • British Ironwork Centre & Shropshire Sculpture Park. A multifaceted attraction with metalworking at its core, the British Ironwork Centre is in 90 acres containing a massive forge, silversmiths, ceramic workshops, handicrafts showrooms and an outdoor sculpture park with more than 100 metal creations.
   • Whittington Castle. Around Oswestry you’ll never have to look hard for proof that this area was embroiled in almost constant conflict in Medieval times.
   • Park Hall, The Countryside Experience. Much more than an open farm, the award-winning Park Hall is a whole variety of countryside attractions rolled into one.
   • Old Oswestry Hillfort. One of Britain’s best preserved Iron Age hill-forts is on Oswestry’s northern edge. Old Oswestry is hailed for the exceptional condition of its multiple ramparts, which were built in phases across 1,000 years up to the end of the 1st millennium BC, gradually working their way down the hill with each new phase and becoming more sophisticated.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Oswestry-EnglandOswestry | Historic Town, Market Town, Shropshire | Britannica

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   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), defensive earthworks formerly separating England and Wales. “Old” Oswestry, an Iron Age hill fort with complicated defenses reflecting a long history, stands 1 mile (1.6 km) from the town.

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   Is Oswestry a Welsh town?

   • The town was the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Oswestry until that was abolished in 2009. Oswestry is the third-largest town in Shropshire, following Telford and Shrewsbury. At the 2021 Census, the population was 17,509. The town is five miles (8 km) from the Welsh border and has a mixed English and Welsh heritage.

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   Is Oswestry a parish?

   • Oswestry is divided into two Church of England parishes, which are part of the Diocese of Lichfield: Holy Trinity, which encompasses Oswestry East and eastern part of Oswestry Rural; and St. Oswald, which encompasses Oswestry South, Oswestry West and the western part of Oswestry Rural. Each parish has its own parish church.

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   What is Oswestry known for?

   • Oswestry is the largest settlement within the Oswestry Uplands, a designated natural area and national character area. St Oswald's Well, believed to cure eye trouble. Image from Hope's book on Holy Wells. The name Oswestry is first attested in 1191, as Oswaldestroe.

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   Is Oswestry a coach friendly town?

   • The town has regular bus routes that link nearby villages and towns including Wrexham and Shrewsbury. On 9 November 2023, Oswestry was awarded Coach Friendly accreditation by the Conference for Passenger Transport ( CPT) at a ceremony in the Guildhall on Bailey Head.

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7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g504106THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Oswestry - Tripadvisor

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   Oct 1, 2023 · Oswestry Cricket Club is situated in the Market Town of Oswestry in the North West of the County of Shropshire. Formed in 1855, OCC is one of the oldest Cricket Clubs in the UK. We moved to our current ground in 1946. The clubhouse was redeveloped in 2006, with a further extension being added in 2013. OCC has four senior league teams.

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8. www.visitoswestry.co.uk › discover-oswestryBest things to do now in Oswestry | Shropshire | Visit Oswestry

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   Oswestry’s what’s on guide is an introduction to wonderful borderland events. Visit our museums and galleries and enjoy Oswestry’s events such as The Food and Drink Festival and Hot Air Balloon Carnival. Don’t miss Oswestry Town Museum and The Cambrian Railway Museum. See what's on in Oswestry and Visit Oswestry museums.

9. www.visitshropshire.co.uk › destinations › oswestryOswestry - Visit Shropshire

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   Oswestry. 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 ...