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Long Mynd, Shropshire

Historical Description

Long Mynd, a range of hill in the SW of Salop, commencing at Mindtown, 5 miles SW of Church Stretton, and extending 5¼ miles to the NNE. It culminates at an altitude of 1674 feet; presents a somewhat tame appearance; consists chiefly of Lower Ludlow shales; is traversed by several ancient roads; and has, on its higher parts, a fine ancient earthwork and several tumuli.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Land and Property

The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Shropshire (Salop) is available to browse.


Newspapers and Periodicals

The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following Shropshire newspapers online: