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Strefford is a historic hamlet in Shropshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of Wistanstow and is situated just off the A49 road north of the small town of Craven Arms. The nearest settlement is Upper Affcot, to the north on the A49, a hamlet which has a public house. Strefford is at an elevation of between and 135m, and just to the east is Strefford Wood which is at the southern end of Wenlock Edge; the bridleway that runs along the Edge ends just outside the hamlet.〔Ordnance Survey mapping〕 Strefford was recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Straford' and in 1255 as 'Streford'.〔Poulton-Smith (2009) ''Shropshire Place Names'' p 136〕 The name derives from its situation between the Roman road (a "Street") at Wistanstow (to the west) and the ford immediately to the east of the hamlet,〔 which crosses the Byne or Quinny Brook. The Byne and Quinny Brooks meet just prior to the ford and only a mile after flow into the River Onny.〔 There is a farm shop〔(Stefford Hall Farm Shop )〕 and bed and breakfast〔(Strefford Hall B & B )〕 at Strefford Hall. Strefford Conservation Area covers all the settlement, including the ford.〔(Strefford Conservation Area ) (Shropshire Council) PDF〕 There are five Listed buildings in the hamlet: Ford Cottage, Malt Cottage, The Cottage, the (disused) parish pumphouse, and Strefford Cottages; in addition there is a Listed milestone on the A49 road at Strefford.〔(British Listed Buildings ) Wistanstow map〕 The village lies within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Strefford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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