Grinshill facts for kids
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 View over Grinshill from Grinshill Hill |
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| Population | 274 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ520234 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY4 |
| Dialling code | 01939 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
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Grinshill is a small, charming village located in Shropshire, England. It's known for its beautiful countryside and a special type of stone found there. In 2011, about 274 people lived in Grinshill. The village sits at the foot of Grinshill Hill, which rises 192 meters (about 630 feet) above sea level.
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Exploring Grinshill Village
Where is Grinshill?
Grinshill is in the county of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It's located just east of another village called Clive. The main A49 highway runs a little further to the east of the village.
Grinshill Stone: A Special Rock
Stone has been dug out, or quarried, from Grinshill for a very long time, since at least the 1100s! This special rock is a type of sandstone from the Triassic period. Experts have called Grinshill stone the "most important" building stone in Shropshire.
It has been used to build many different famous places. For example, it helped create parts of Haughmond Abbey and Shrewsbury railway station. You can also see it in the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury. Most famously, Grinshill stone was used for the door frame and the stone above the doors (called lintels) at Number 10 Downing Street. This is the official home of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom! It was also used in building Chequers, another important country house for prime ministers.
Historic Buildings in Grinshill
The village has a lovely old building called All Saints Church. It's a place where people gather for worship.
Nearby, there's a large house called Stone Grange. It was built way back in 1617. This mansion was originally a safe place for students from Shrewsbury School to go when there were outbreaks of plague in the town.
