Nash | |
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![]() St John the Baptist Church, Nash |
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Nash shown within Shropshire | |
Population | 405 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SO601718 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LUDLOW |
Postcode district | SY8 |
Dialling code | 01584 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
EU Parliament | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Nash is small village and civil parish located in Shropshire, England, situated south west of Ludlow and north of Tenbury Wells. The parish had a population of 305 at the 2001 census, increasing to 405 at the 2011 census. The civil parish includes the small village of Knowle.
The Parish Council was formed at the time when there was little difference to the people between the Church and the State. The parish was formed around the small village that was there and was centred on St Johns Baptist Church.
In the late 1800s the Church and State separated which resulted in a change of governance. Nash is now represented by the Nash Parish Council and the Church of England by the Parochial Church Council.
The Parish Council has most of the power which affect the local people and manages local amenities. Mr Jeffrey Boak is the representative for Nash Parish Council for the Ludlow and Clee Area Joint Committee.
The main way to get around Nash is via a motorised vehicle as the parish is in a remote area. The parish lies on the B214 road which can be accessed via the A456 or A49. Tenbury Wells is the closest market town to Nash being 3.5 miles away and is the closest place where locals can go to shops and arrange accommodation for any visitors to the area. Ludlow, 8 miles away, is the closest town where all the high street shops and big supermarkets are found. The nearest train station is Ludlow.
To save the local residents travelling to Tenbury Wells or Ludlow all the time the council has provided services such as a mobile library and village hall.
The nearest library is in Ludlow town which is 8 miles away so there is a mobile library available on a Thursday from 12:30 to 12:40pm on alternate weeks.
Local entertainment is by visiting the local pub or getting together at the village hall. In November 2010 the village hall got a grant for a table tennis table to be installed.
Mahorall is a family run farm in Nash, south of Ludlow. The farm can be dated back to 1650 when it was originally used for mixed farming. Over the years the farm has been placed in different ownerships and facilitated different types of farming.