Llawnt
| Llawnt | |
|---|---|
Road junction at bridge, Llawnt | |
Llawnt Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ248308 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OSWESTRY |
| Postcode district | SY10 |
| Dialling code | 01691 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Llawnt is a village in Shropshire, England. The name comes from Middle Welsh, borrowing from the English 'lawn'. The meaning in this case is 'green' (named after a piece of green land in the centre of the village).
The village is located about a mile from the border between Shropshire and Powys, near Rhydycroesau, and approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Oswestry.[1] Its location and its Welsh name shows that this was at one time part of Powys. This changed with the 16th-century Acts of Union, when the Lordship of Oswestry was given to Shropshire.
The River Morda flows past the village.
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