Tugford

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52°28′44″N 2°39′14″W / 52.479°N 2.654°W / 52.479; -2.654

Tugford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Abdon and Heath, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies between Bouldon and Holdgate, on the boundary of the relatively flat Corvedale and the upland Clee Hills.[1]

The church of St Catherine dates from the 12th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[2] It features two sheela na gig statues.[3]

History

In 1676 the parish had 103 adult inhabitants. In 1801 the population rose to 165 and then rose again to 197 ten years later. Since then the population has been in decline and by 1961 it was just 86.[4]

On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Abdon and Heath,[5] in 2017 it became part of "Abdon and Heath".

See also

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey mapping
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St. Catherine (1383393)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ^ Tugford, The Sheela Na Gig Project, retrieved 24 January 2018
  4. ^ "Tugford | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Ludlow Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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