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Sheinton is a small rural village and civil parish just outside Telford, and within Shropshire. Shropshire is a county situated in mid-Britain bordering Wales.〔(Visit Sheinton ), Retrieved 24 April 2012〕 It is situated on the south bank of the River Severn opposite the Wrekin, a notable Shropshire landmark. The name comes from the Saxon ''shena'' – ''tun'', meaning "beautiful place".〔(Shropshire Tourism ), Retrieved 24 April 2012〕 On 23 October 2008 its historic bridge collapsed into the Hughley Brook.() Benjamin Bailey, missionary to Kerala, India, and an important figure in the history of the Malayalam language, was rector of Sheinton from his retirement in 1850 to his death in 1871.〔(A Vision of Britain ), Retrieved 30 April 2012〕 ==The Village== The village is small and has a large amount of agricultural land. The soil is mainly sand and loam however the more elevated parts are mostly strong clay.〔(Genuki ), Retrieved 30 April 2012〕 The parish council is combined with the neighbouring parish of Cressage. The population of Sheinton, according to the 2001 census, is 273. 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「Sheinton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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