skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to Great Britain. Explore over 280,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Atcham, Shropshire

Atcham is a village in Shropshire, lying in a loop in the River Severn. An older name of the village is 'Attingham', which is found in the name of the nearby country house, Attingham Park. St Eata's Church dates back to the 11th century, the dedication to St Eata, Bishop of Hexham, being unique in Britain. Atcham has a 17th-century, timber-framed village hall, named The Malthouse. There are two bridges over the Severn: the older one, built in 1774, is commonly known as Atcham Bridge; the newer one, opened in 1929, carries the old A5 (now B4380) over the river. The village is within the council area of Shropshire.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.679572,-2.678883
Grid Reference: SJ541093
Police Area: West Mercia
Council Area: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Atcham CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 1598
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Atcham,_Shropshire_1598

 Explore Atcham on Wikishire
 Peruse Shropshire on Wikishire