market towns of Whitchurch and Ellesmere. Over the years, like many others, the parish has seen its fair share of change; from a thriving homestead for the farming community to a much more diverse population. Yet despite these changes it still manages to retain the pleasant nature of a typical Shropshire parish.
The Parish Council serves the communities of Welshampton, Colemere, Lyneal, Breadon Heath, Balmer Heath and Newton and is represented by nine councillors.
The parish countryside has spectacular scenery, diverse wildlife and a unique landscape of rolling sandstone hills, meres and mosses. The nine meres in and close to the parish were carved out by glaciers during the last ice age over 15,000 years ago.
The parish has two buildings of architectural importance. St John the Evangelist Church in Colemere was designed by GE Street, is typical of the Oxford Movement and has a Grade II* listing. St Michael and All Angels Church in Welshampton was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott who was one of the most famous Victorian architects. His restorations include Westminster Abbey and Ely Cathedral. Some of his best work is The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, the Midland Terminus Hotel at St Pancras and the Foreign Office in Whitehall.
There is one school is the parish, Welshampton CofE Primary. It is a vibrant school where its size is an asset. The teaching staff is dynamic, enthusiastic and committed to providing the full National Curriculum for all the children. Their teaching is of the highest standards as reported by Ofsted. The children are also praised by Ofsted, particularly for their positive attitudes to learning and good behaviour. Please take a look at the school’s website.
The Parish Hall is managed by a Committee made up of local residents who freely give their time to ensure the Hall is maintained for all to use. The Parish Council are Custodian Trustees, which ensures, the facility will be available for future generations. For more information and details of upcoming events go the Hall’s website.
Parish Council Elections 2025
Lyneal Ward – Notice of Uncontested Election
Welshampton Ward – Notice of Uncontested Election
The Parish Council will be seeking to co-opt 2 Councillors for the Welshampton Ward at its meeting on 14 May. Nominations should be forwarded to the Clerk.
Eligibility: You can be a Councillor for several Councils at the same time: County, District and Parish/Town Council. You can be a Councillor if you have a full-time job; by law your employer must allow you to take a reasonable amount of time off during working hours to perform your duties as a Councillor. You do not need to belong to a political party to stand for election and can stand as a candidate to become a Parish/Town Councillor if:
You are over 18 or over on the day you submit your nomination and are a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth Citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights.
Meet at least one of the following four qualifications on the relevant day this being the day of the Parish Council meeting. Candidates should include as many of the following as they are able in case of any challenge of inaccuracy. Also of note is that this refers to the Parish and not the ward.
- You are and will continue to be registered as a local government elector for the parish you wish to stand from the day of your nomination onwards
- You have lived in the parish or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of the Parish Council meeting
- Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination and the day of the election has been in the parish area
- You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of the Parish Council meeting.
Civility and Respect
At Welshampton and Lyneal Parish Council, we treat everyone with courtesy and respect and ask for the same in return.
We ask that you treat your Councillors and Council staff courteously without violence, abuse, or harassment.
Councillors and Council Staff have the right to carry out their civic duties and work without fear of being attacked or abused. Any behaviour whether that be verbal, physical or in writing, which causes either Councillors or council staff to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or threatened, is totally unacceptable.
The zero-tolerance policy includes abuse, aggression or threats made in person, over the telephone or in written communication, including on social media.
The council considers threatening behaviour to be:
- Attempted or actual aggressive, or physical actions made towards any Councillor or member of Staff.
- The use of aggressive, or abusive language, (including raising of the voice, swearing, shouting or in writing) which threatens or intimidates Councillors or Council Staff.
This policy applies throughout all Council Meetings, but it also applies to any Councillor or Council Staff away from Council Meetings
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If you need to contact the Parish Council email: clerk@welshamptonandlyneal-pc.gov.uk or phone 01948 710672
You can also write to the Council at: Orchard Cottage, Rowe Lane, Welshampton, Ellesmere, SY12 0QB.