Oswestry

Also known as Oswestry, Shropshire

Oswestry ( ; ) is a market town, civil parish and historic railway town in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483 and A495 roads.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Oswestry
UK place.welsh_name: Croesoswallt
UK place.population: 17,509
UK place.population_ref: (2021 Census)
UK place.civil_parish: Oswestry
UK place.unitary_england: Shropshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Shropshire
UK place.region: West Midlands
UK place.constituency_westminster: North Shropshire
UK place.post_town: OSWESTRY
UK place.postcode_district: SY10, SY11

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Toponym
History
Prehistory
Saxon times
The Conquest
Border town
Market town
Military
Landmarks
Governance
Culture
Royal visits
Religion
Healthcare
Education
Local media
Transport
Canals
Historic railways
Sport
Recreation and leisure
Twin towns
Notable people
Arts and media
Public service
Religion and politics
Science, medicine and business
Sports
See also
References
External links

Oswestry ( ; ) is a market town, civil parish and historic railway town in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483 and A495 roads.

The town was the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Oswestry until that was abolished in 2009. At the 2021 Census, the population of Oswestry was 17,509. The town is from the Welsh border and has a mixed English and Welsh heritage.