Fitz, Shropshire
| Fitz | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Peter and St. Paul | |
  Fitz Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ447178 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode district | SY4 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Fitz is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is close to the River Severn, downstream from Montford Bridge and upstream of Shelton, near Shrewsbury, in the civil parish of Pimhill.
Fitz has a red brick church named for Saint Peter and Saint Paul, built in 1722 and restored in 1915 by Sir Aston Webb.[1] Eighteenth-century mathematician Edward Waring is buried in the churchyard.
Fitz Manor, which dates at the oldest to about 1450, is run as a bed and breakfast establishment and is grade II listed building.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "A Guide to Shropshire", Michael Raven, 2005, p 80
- ^ Historic England. "FITZ MANOR (1055131)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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