Caynham, Shropshire, SY8 3BP

Date of visit: 16th April 2021

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caynham is a village and civil parish in south Shropshire, England. The parish lies on the River Teme. It can be accessed via the A4117 or the A49 roads and is located 2½ miles (4 km) southeast of the market town of Ludlow. The civil parish includes the village of Cleehill and has an area of 953 hectares (2,350 acres).

The word “Caynham” is an Old English derivation of “Caega’s Ham” or homestead of a person called Caega. It is believed the Saxons arrived in the area around 550–600 AD. Caynham (often written as Cainham in historic texts) is also mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086)

Internal ref number: SH/137/031

Date of Visit: 16th Apr 2021

Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: D
Crown: Tudor
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Defrib
Phone Number (if known): EX 01584 872130

Northing & Westing: 52°21’13.6″N, 2°39’39.9″W
what3words: intersect.stables.passing
Grid Reference: SO 55071 73063
OS X & Y: 273063, 355071
Latitude & Longitude: 52.353776, -2.661083
UK Postcode: SY8 3BP
County: Shropshire


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