Woofferton Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Woofferton transmitting station 2015 1.jpg
Static Image Caption:Woofferton transmitting station
Coordinates:52.311°N -2.705°W
Official Name:Woofferton
Label Position:top
Civil Parish:Richard's Castle
Unitary England:Shropshire
Lieutenancy England:Shropshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Ludlow
Post Town:LUDLOW
Postcode District:SY8
Postcode Area:SY
Dial Code:01584
Os Grid Reference:SO520684

Woofferton is a village to the south of Ludlow, in Shropshire, England. It is one of Shropshire's most southerly villages and lies on the border with Herefordshire. It is part of the civil parish of Richard's Castle.[1] The larger Herefordshire village of Brimfield is just over the border to the south.

Transport

Woofferton is at the crossroads of the A49 Ludlow-Leominster road (north-south), the A456 road that strikes eastwards and the B4362 (westwards). It was formerly the site of Woofferton railway station (on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway) and Woofferton Junction which served the (now closed) Tenbury & Bewdley Railway.

The Welsh Marches Line runs through the currently closed station, with Transport for Wales running on the section without intermediate stations between Leominster and Ludlow.[2]

Places of interest

It is best known for the Woofferton transmitting station (a notable feature of the area's landscape),a Shell Service station and a Travelodge. The public house there - the "Salwey Arms"[3] - is the most southerly in the county.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richards Castle Herefordshire and Shropshire Family History . Parishmouse Herefordshire . 3 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Welsh Marches Signal Box Visits Friday 26th July 2019 . Branch Line Society . 3 October 2021.
  3. http://whatpub.com/pubs/SHR/4797/salwey-arms-woofferton CAMRA Whatpub.com