Gobowen
Gobowen is a village in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is situated around 3 miles north of the town of Oswestry. The population of the village in 2011 was 3,270.
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| 240px Preeshenlle United Reform Church, Gobowen |
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| Population | 3,270 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SJ301337 |
| Civil parish | Selattyn and Gobowen |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OSWESTRY |
| Postcode district | SY11 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North Shropshire |
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The village was previously called Bryn-y-Castell ("Hill of the Castle" in English). The name changed to Gobowen, this name is believed to originate from Gob (a pillow) and Owen (Owain Glyndŵr) who was believed to have rested here.
The village's population grew up around the railway. The mainline route between Chester and Shrewsbury was built through Gobowen after permission was denied to build it through nearby Oswestry. Gobowen railway station is a Grade II listed building. Today, the station provides direct trains to North Wales, Chester, Shrewsbury, Birmingham and South Wales.
Gallery
- Milestone on the route of the old A5 - geograph.org.uk - 189281.jpg
A milestone on the route of the old A5 road
Cross Foxes public house, Gobowen
- Ticket office, Gobowen railway station (geograph 4024060).jpg
Gobowen Media
- Preeshenlle United Reform Church - geograph.org.uk - 200674.jpg
Preeshenlle United Reform Church
- All Saints Church, Gobowen (Geograph 2334252 by Eirian Evans).jpg
All Saints Church, Gobowen
- Hospital at Park Hall - geograph.org.uk - 194114.jpg
Hospital at Park Hall.
- Milestone on the route of the old A5 - geograph.org.uk - 189281.jpg
Milestone on the route of the old A5