{{Short description|Hamlet in Shropshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Use British English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox UK place |country = England |static_image_name = Strefford Ford 2011.JPG |static_image_caption = The ford at Strefford, as seen in the summer; there is a footbridge to the side |coordinates = {{coord|52.465|-2.819|display=inline,title}} |official_name = Strefford |population = |population_ref = |civil_parish = Wistanstow |unitary_england = Shropshire |lieutenancy_england = Shropshire |region = West Midlands |constituency_westminster = Ludlow |post_town = CRAVEN ARMS |postcode_district = SY7 |postcode_area = SY |dial_code = 01588 |os_grid_reference = SO443855 }}
'''Strefford''' is a historic hamlet in Shropshire, England.
It lies in the civil parish of Wistanstow and is situated just off the A49 road, {{convert|2|mi|km}} north of the small town of Craven Arms. The nearest settlement is Upper Affcot, a hamlet located north of the A49, with a public house. Strefford is situated at an elevation between {{convert|130|m|ft}} and 135m, and just to the east is Strefford Wood, which is at the southern end of Wenlock Edge; the bridleway that runs along the Edge ends just outside the hamlet.<ref name=Ordnance>Ordnance Survey mapping</ref>
Strefford was recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Straford' and in 1255 as 'Streford'.<ref name=Poulton>Poulton-Smith (2009) ''Shropshire Place Names'' p 136</ref> The name derives from its location between the Roman road (a "Street") at Wistanstow (to the west) and the ford immediately to the east of the hamlet,<ref name=Poulton/> which crosses the Byne or Quinny Brook. The Byne and Quinny Brooks meet just before the ford, and about a mile downstream, they flow into the River Onny.<ref name=Ordnance/>
There is a farm shop<ref>[http://www.streffordhallfarmshop.co.uk/ Stefford Hall Farm Shop]</ref> and a bed and breakfast<ref>[http://www.streffordhall.co.uk/ Strefford Hall B & B]</ref> at Strefford Hall.
Strefford Conservation Area covers all the settlements, including the ford.<ref>[http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/environment.nsf/viewAttachments/RPAY-8KDMHT/$file/strefford-conservation-area-map.pdf Strefford Conservation Area] (Shropshire Council) PDF</ref> There are five Listed buildings within the hamlet: Ford Cottage, Malt Cottage, The Cottage, the (disused) parish pumphouse, and Strefford Cottages. Additionally, there is a listed milestone on the A49 road at Strefford.<ref>[http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/search?q=Wistanstow&s=map British Listed Buildings] Wistanstow map</ref> The village lies within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation.
==See also== *Listed buildings in Wistanstow
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Category:Hamlets in Shropshire