Quabbs is a small, scattered hamlet in the southwest of Shropshire, near the border between England and Wales. The name, which also occurs in Gloucestershire as a field name, is possibly derived from the Old English word cwabba, "marsh".[1]
| Quabbs | |
|---|---|
 Crossroads at Quabbs | |
  Quabbs Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SO206804 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KNIGHTON |
| Postcode district | LD7 |
| Dialling code | 01547 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
It is located in the rural civil parish of Bettws-y-Crwyn. The nearest village is Newcastle.
Quabbs lies at 390m above sea level.
See also
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edit- ^ Smith, A. H. The place-names of Gloucestershire, IV, English Place-Name society, 1965, p.117
External links
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