Ellesmere, Shropshire

Ellesmere
Ellesmere Mere
Ellesmere
Location within Shropshire
Population	3,835 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SJ398349
Civil parish	Ellesmere Urban
Unitary authority	Shropshire Council
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ELLESMERE
Postcode district	SY12
Dialling code	01691
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	North Shropshire

Ellesmere (pronounced Ellz-meer) is a small market town in Shropshire, a county in England. The 2011 census recorded 3,835 people living there.

It is close to the border with Wales. The town centre is 17.6 miles (28.3 km) north of Shrewsbury, the county town. It is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) north-east of Oswestry and 12.2 miles (19.6 km) south-east of the Welsh town of Wrexham.

It is located right next to Ellesmere, one of the largest natural meres in England that is outside of the Lake District.

Famous engineer Thomas Telford lived in Ellesmere in the 1790s.

Twinning

Ellesmere is twinned with:

• Diksmuide, Belgium

Gallery

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  Ellesmere Town Centre
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  Black Lion Hotel
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  St Mary's Church