Where is Hodnet located?
Q: Where is Hodnet located?
A: Hodnet is located in the county of Shropshire, England, 5.7 miles (9.2 km) south-west of the town of Market Drayton.
Q: What is the population of Hodnet's civil parish?
A: The civil parish of Hodnet currently has a population of 1,534.
Q: What is the meaning behind Hodnet's name?
A: Hodnet's name has Celtic origins derived from the Welsh hawdd, meaning pleasant or peaceful, and nant, a glen or valley in Old Welsh.
Q: Were any historical artifacts discovered during construction in Hodnet?
A: Yes, evidence of a Bronze Age burial site was discovered during the construction of the bypass in 2002.
Q: What is the origin of the Hundred House in Hodnet?
A: The village's 17th-century Hundred House was named after Hodnet, which was recorded in the Domesday Book as Odenet.
Q: What is the main road that passes through Hodnet?
A: Hodnet located on the A53 road from Shrewsbury to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Q: What bus route serves Hodnet?
A: Hodnet is served by the 511 bus route, operated by Arriva Midlands, between Shrewsbury and Market Drayton.
