Cheswell, Shropshire
| Cheswell | |
|---|---|
Cheswell Manor  | |
View towards Cheswell Hill from the main settlement  | |
Location within Shropshire  | |
| OS grid reference | SJ717170 | 
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England | 
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | 
| Post town | NEWPORT | 
| Postcode district | TF10 | 
| Dialling code | 01952 | 
| Police | West Mercia | 
| Fire | Shropshire | 
| Ambulance | West Midlands | 
| UK Parliament | |
Cheswell is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, on the edge of the Weald Moors.
The settlement is overlooked by a rocky, sandstone edge called Cheswell Hill, which gives the place its name. The old name - Chrestill - is thought to mean 'Christ's Hill' or 'the hill with a cross'.
There a number of substantial brick buildings, including the Manor, Grange and Lodge, surrounded by damp, reclaimed farmland.