Bucknell, Shropshire
Bucknell is a village in Shropshire, lying on the River Redlake, close to the borders with Herefordshire and Radnorshire. It was listed in Domesday as 'Buckehale' or 'Buckenhill'. The Norman magnate Roger de Montgomery held the village from the King. The earth mound at The Olde Farm is the remains of a Norman motte castle. The Church of St Mary dates from the 12th century, restored and partly rebuilt in 1870. The village is within the council area of Shropshire.
Place Type: Village
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.360369,-2.94953
Grid Reference: SO354740
Police Area: West Mercia
Council Area: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Bucknell CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 6700
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bucknell,_Shropshire_6700
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Place Type: Village
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.360369,-2.94953
Grid Reference: SO354740
Police Area: West Mercia
Council Area: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Bucknell CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 6700
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bucknell,_Shropshire_6700

