Sundorne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sundorne |
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 Gateway entrance to Sundorne Castle Farm |
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 Sundorne
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| Population | 3,957 (2011.Ward) |
| OS grid reference | SJ513156 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode district | SY1 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
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Sundorne is a part of the town of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. It is located about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) north of Shrewsbury's town center. A main road, the B5062 road, runs through Sundorne. It is known as Sundorne Road in this area. This road eventually crosses the A49 bypass and continues east towards Newport. In 2011, about 3,957 people lived in Sundorne.
Sundorne is an important area for local government. It is an electoral division for Shropshire Council, which means people here elect one local leader called a councillor. It is also a ward for the Shrewsbury town council, electing another councillor. The area has its own library and community center. It is also home to the main sports center for Shrewsbury, called the Shrewsbury Sports Village. You can find two pubs in Sundorne: the Coracle on Sundorne Road and the Heathgates near Heathgates Roundabout.
Sundorne used to have a center for the Territorial Army (TA). The TA is a group of volunteer soldiers who train in their spare time. This center closed down in 2015. A new TA center is now located on the grounds of Shrewsbury Academy.
The old Shrewsbury and Newport Canal used to run through the southern part of Sundorne. Today, it is no longer used. The River Severn also forms the southern edge of the Sundorne area.
Learning and Schools
For many years, the main secondary school in Sundorne was called "Harlescott" school. It was later renamed Sundorne School. This change helped it match the name of the Sundorne area better. Sundorne School was next to Sundorne County Infants School.
In September 2016, Sundorne School joined with Grange School. Together, they became known as Shrewsbury Academy. There is still a school called Harlescott County Junior School nearby. It is located on Featherbed Lane, which is on the edge of the Sundorne area.
Some older residents still use the name "Harlescott" to include Sundorne. For example, many car dealerships on Featherbed Lane use "Harlescott" in their addresses. Also, two churches on Meadow Farm Drive, the Church of England Holy Spirit Church and the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Pity, have "Harlescott" in their names.
Sports and Fun
Sundorne has its own local Sunday League football team called AFC Sundorne. They are part of the Shropshire County Minor League. Other football teams also play at the Shrewsbury Sports Village. One of these teams is Haughmond, named after a nearby hill. They play in the Midland Football League.
The Perkins social club is also in Sundorne. This club is home to Perkins CCC, which is a local cricket team.
Getting Around Sundorne
Different parts of Sundorne are served by local buses. These buses are run by Arriva Midland North.
- The 24 bus route connects the Tesco store in Harlescott to Shrewsbury bus station. It also stops near Shrewsbury railway station.
- The 519 and 524 bus services travel between Shrewsbury bus station and Newport.
Sundorne Castle History
Near Sundorne, you can find the remains of a large old house called Sundorne Castle.
