Overview
Hordley is a small and rural village and civil parish in North Shropshire, Shropshire, England. The population of this Civil Parish at the 2011 census was 292.
It lies a few miles south of Ellesmere Within reach of this village are many other easily accessible towns, including Oswestry and Shrewsbury. Towards the west, there are attractive views of many hills. The River Perry runs through it, joining the River Severn into Shrewsbury. It is generally a quiet, rural area.
Etymology
Hordley takes its name from the Hoord Family of whom Henry de Hoord (c.1170) is the first recorded member.
"'In 1215, King John confirms to the Prior and Monks
of Durham a gift which Henry de Hoord made to them.'
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