Culture & Activities in Meole Brace

Meole Brace is home to Meole Brace Bowling Club, built in 1934, and to the council-run 12-hole Meole Brace Municipal Golf Course whose professional is award-winning Class AA PGA Pro, Will Shakespeare who offers a full range of professional golf services to all visitors and members. The course links the village to the nearby settlements of Reabrook and Sutton Park as well as Reabrook Nature Reserve.

Welcome to Meole Brace in Shrewsbury

Meole Brace, sometimes known locally as simply Meole, is a south-western suburb of Shrewsbury. The Rea Brook, a tributary of the River Severn, flows through the area. The brook was in the past known as the "Meole Brook". The A5112 (Hereford Road), formerly the A49, is the main road running north–south. The Welsh Marches and Cambrian railway lines run through the area, but there is no longer a railway station here.


The area is 187.8 hectares making it Shropshires 10th smallest ward and has a population density of 23.29 persons per hectare. The total population is 4375 with an average age of 43 years.


These figures are based on the 2011 Census, Office of National Statistics.

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Stats are estimates based on 2018)

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Culture & Activities in Meole Brace

Meole Brace is home to Meole Brace Bowling Club, built in 1934, and to the council-run 12-hole Meole Brace Municipal Golf Course whose professional is award-winning Class AA PGA Pro, Will Shakespeare who offers a full range of professional golf services to all visitors and members. The course links the village to the nearby settlements of Reabrook and Sutton Park as well as Reabrook Nature Reserve.

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Living in Meole Brace

There is a local comprehensive secondary school, Meole Brace School, and in the heart of the village there is a Church of England primary school and nursery.


The village also has a church, Holy Trinity Meole Brace (part of Trinity Churches). Built at a cost of £7500 on the site of the old vicarage, the present building was consecrated by the Bishop of Hereford in 1869 and is a Grade II listed building. The parish is now in the Diocese of Lichfield. Phillip John Cansdale is the Vicar.


Meole Village is the name used locally for the older part of Meole Brace, which was originally a village outside Shrewsbury. It still retains a village feel, though it is surrounded by newer urban development. This older settlement lies on the route of a Roman road and could be older than the town of Shrewsbury. There are two estates, Radbrook and a privately owned estate near the retail park.

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Places to eat & Drink in Meole Brace

Meole Brace Retail Park is home to some great places to grab a quick bite.


These include a McDonald's and Pizza Hut restaurant, a Costa café and a Sainsbury's supermarket with a dine in cafe.

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Shopping in Meole Brace

Meole Brace is best known for it's large retail park, with several leading retailers, including Sports Direct, Halfords, Argos, Marks & Spencer, Next, Currys PC World and TK Maxx.


You'll also find Pets at Home and a Card Factory.

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Entertainment & Culture in Meole Brace

Meole Brace is home to Meole Brace Bowling Club, built in 1934, and to the council-run 12-hole Meole Brace Municipal Golf Course whose professional is award-winning Class AA PGA Pro, Will Shakespeare who offers a full range of professional golf services to all visitors and members. The course links the village to the nearby settlements of Reabrook and Sutton Park as well as Reabrook Nature Reserve.


New Meadow, the home ground of Shrewsbury Town F.C., is located within the suburb.


Meole Village is the name used locally for the older part of Meole Brace, which was originally a village outside Shrewsbury. It still retains a village feel, though it is surrounded by newer urban development. This older settlement lies on the route of a Roman road and could be older than the town of Shrewsbury. There are two estates, Radbrook and a privately owned estate near the retail park.


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