Welcome to Ratlinghope
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Ratlinghope ( RA-tchup) is a hamlet and civil parish in Shropshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 138. It is situated four miles (6 km) west of Church Stretton and twelve miles (19 km) south of Shrewsbury. Historically it was located in the hundred of Purslow. In the Church of England it is in the rural deanery of Bishop's Castle, archdeaconry of Ludlow, and diocese of Hereford. The village is scattered around a valley in the hills of the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, an AONB (area of outstanding natural beauty). Nearby is the hamlet of Bridges, which falls within Ratlinghope civil parish, and where there is a youth hostel and a public house. Castle Ring, the earthwork of Ratlinghope Hill, is the fort described by Mary Webb in her novel Golden Arrow.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,212 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
130 (2021) |
Density |
6 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.6 |
Ward |
Bishop's Castle |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY5 |
ONS ID |
E04011344 |
Council
Contact details for Ratlinghope Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Ratlinghope Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ratlinghope Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Ratlinghope Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ratlinghope Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ratlinghope Parish.
Local News
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Shropshire hill crosses 'capture awe and wonder' for Easter
Published: 28th Mar 2024
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Watch as huge Easter crosses go up in the Shropshire Hills ahead of Good Friday service
Published: 25th Mar 2024
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Easter crosses set to take their prominent position in rural Shropshire again this year
Published: 22nd Mar 2024