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Neen Sollars is a village and civil parish in south east Shropshire, England. It is situated close to the border with Worcestershire, three miles south of the small market town of Cleobury Mortimer. Other large local centres of population include Ludlow, situated 12 miles to the west, which has an estimate population of 10,500 and Kidderminster, located 12.5 miles to the north east in the county of Worcestershire, which has a population of over 55,000.〔(The Parish of Neen Sollars and Milson: All Saints ). Cleoburybenefice.org.〕 The River Rea, which was historically known as the River Neen,〔Raven, Michael (2005) ''A Guide to Shropshire'' p 144〕 flows by the village. The area surrounding Neen Sollars is pretty hilly, with maps showing several hills such as Neens Hill to the south and Birch Hill to the north. It is estimated that Neen Sollars lies between approximately 70–100 metres above sea level.〔(Map showing geography of Neen Sollars ). Bing.com (9 September 2013).〕〔(Geology of Shropshire by Peter Toghill ). (PDF).〕 The village of Neen Sollars was formerly known as Neen Baldwin until about the year 1200. The new name came about from the merging of two family names, Baldwin le Poer and De Solers, when Elena and Eustacia Baldwin were married to members of the Sollars family.〔(Milson and Neen Sollars Community ). Milsonandneensollars.co.uk.〕 == Amenities == There is a popular public house, the ''Live and Let Live'', which serves food and real ale.〔(Shropshire Pub Survey ) Neen Sollars〕 There is a church located within the village called All Saints.〔(Neen Sollars: All Saints ). a Church near you.〕 There is also a phone box in the village. There was once a school situated within the village that served the children of Neen Sollars and the neighbouring village Milson. Entering the 20th century the villages were thriving agriculturally and the school had in excess of 60 children. However, when the advancements in farming techniques and technologies displaced many residents, the local populations diminished and the school closed in 1951.〔(Milson and Neen Sollars Community ). Milsonandneensollars.co.uk.〕 The closest primary school serving the village is three miles north in the small town of Cleobury Mortimer.〔(Cleobury Mortimer Primary School ). Cleoburymortimerprimaryschool.ethink.org.uk.〕 Neen Sollars railway station closed in 1964 and the railway has been lifted. The nearest centre for bus and train services is situated in the town of Ludlow.〔(Ludlow Travel ). Ludlow.org.uk.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neen Sollars」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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