Chetwynd End
{{Short description|Suburb of Newport in Shropshire, England}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = England
| official_name = Chetwynd End
| static_image_name = Chetwynd End - geograph.org.uk - 1313194.jpg
| static_image_caption = Chetwynd End
| coordinates = {{coord|52.772989|-2.380951|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = West Midlands
| pushpin_map =
| civil_parish = Newport
| unitary_england = Telford and Wrekin
| lieutenancy_england = Shropshire
| region = West Midlands
| constituency_westminster = The Wrekin
| population =
| population_ref =
| post_town = NEWPORT
| postcode_district = TF10
| postcode_area = TF
| dial_code = 01952
| os_grid_reference = SJ743194
| type = Suburb
}}
Chetwynd End{{Cite book |last=Bagshaw |first=Samuel |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/History_Gazetteer_and_Directory_of_Shrop/RgLvAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=chetwynd+end+history&dq=chetwynd+end+history&printsec=frontcover |title=History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire: Comprising a General Survey of the County, with a Variety of Historical, Statistical, Topographical, Commercial, and Agricultural Information ... |date=1995 |publisher=Heritage Books |isbn=978-0-7884-0272-2 |language=en}} is a suburb of Newport in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England.{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Transactions_of_the_Shropshire_Archaeolo/RHpHAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=chetwynd+end+history&pg=RA1-PA115&printsec=frontcover |title=Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society |date=1885 |publisher=Adnitt and Naunton |language=en}} It is located within the Newport civil parish. It is located directly north of Newport town centre, partially separated by the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal.{{Cite book |last=Page |first=William |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_History_of_Shropshire/VbPRAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=chetwynd+end+shrewsbury+and+newport+history&dq=chetwynd+end+shrewsbury+and+newport+history&printsec=frontcover |title=A History of Shropshire |date=1973 |publisher=A. Constable and Company |isbn=978-0-19-722729-9 |language=en}}
History
File:Map of Shropshire OS Map name 031-NW, Ordnance Survey, 1883-1895.jpg
The area was home to many public houses and houses. It is reported that 3 and 5 Chetwynd End date back to medieval times.{{Cite web |last=Tom |date=2021-08-25 |title=Historic Newport home for Shropshire digital marketing agency |url=https://ascendancy.agency/news/historic-newport-home-for-shropshire-digital-marketing-agency/#:~:text=An%20award-winning%20Shropshire%20digital%20marketing%20agency%20has,last%20year,%20having%20purchased%20the%20property%20in |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Ascendancy |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=Toby |date=2021-08-31 |title=Hi-tech Newport firm uncovers medieval past |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/features/2021/08/31/hi-tech-firm-uncovers-medieval-past/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20oldest%20part%20of%20the%20buildings,%20the,to%20be%20the%20right%20width%20to%20be |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.shropshirestar.com |language=en}}
Geography
Chetwynd End is directly north of Newport at the confluences of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal. It is also close to the Chetwynd Park estate and Chetwynd Park. Additionally, the A41 road runs to the east and north of the area towards Market Drayton, Prees and Whitchurch.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Megan |date=2024-12-04 |title=Slew of Newport roads could get double yellow lines under new traffic restrictions |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2024/12/04/slew-of-newport-roads-could-get-double-yellow-lines-under-new-traffic-restrictions/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.shropshirestar.com |language=en}}
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