Gobowen

Gobowen is a village in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is situated around 3 miles north of the town of Oswestry. The population of the village in 2011 was 3,270.

Gobowen
Preeshenlle United Reform Church, Gobowen
Population	3,270 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SJ301337
Civil parish	Selattyn and Gobowen
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OSWESTRY
Postcode district	SY11
Dialling code	01691
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	North Shropshire

The village was previously called Bryn-y-Castell ("Hill of the Castle" in English). The name changed to Gobowen, this name is believed to originate from Gob (a pillow) and Owen (Owain Glyndŵr) who was believed to have rested here.

The village's population grew up around the railway. The mainline route between Chester and Shrewsbury was built through Gobowen after permission was denied to build it through nearby Oswestry. Gobowen railway station is a Grade II listed building. Today, the station provides direct trains to North Wales, Chester, Shrewsbury, Birmingham and South Wales.

Gallery

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  A milestone on the route of the old A5 road
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  Cross Foxes public house, Gobowen
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  Gobowen station