Cleobury Mortimer
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| Cleobury Mortimer | |
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| Population | 2,536 |
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| District | South Shropshire |
| Shire county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIDDERMINSTER |
| Postcode district | DY14 8 |
| Dial code | 01299 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Ludlow |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Shropshire | |
Cleobury Mortimer (pronounced "Cli-bury Mort-imer") is a small rural market town in Shropshire, England. The town's parish has a population of 2,536 according to the 2001 census.
The name is believed to derive from the contraction of the old English clifu meaning a steep place and bury meaning fortified settlement. Mortimer comes from Roger de Mortemer of Normandy to whom the land was gifted after the Norman conquest.
Although often regarded as a village, it is in fact the second smallest town in Shropshire, after Clun having been granted a Town charter in 1253. The A4117 Kidderminster to Ludlow road runs through the centre of the town. The River Rea runs to the east of the town.
The Clee Hills, the tallest hills in Shropshire, are nearby and the Wyre Forest lies between the town and Bewdley.
It was formerly served by the now-defunct Tenbury & Bewdley Railway.
[edit] Features
- The 12th century St Mary's church in the town centre is known for its crooked spire, a result of its oaken beams warping over time.
- Set in typically English rolling hills, much of the town is devoted to arable and livestock farming.
- There are 8 public houses (pubs).
- A secondary and a primary school.
- A number of small shops and businesses line the main street, including two bakeries, a news agent, ironmongers, and a secondhand book store, aptly named "The Book Shop".
- A tourist information centre at the Old Market Hall (which has been extensively refurbished recently), next door to the church.
- The town featured in a series of reports by Declan Curry on BBC Breakfast in June 2006. As part of the series, Curry interviewed a number of local residents and business owners to learn more about the rural economy. [1]
- The Wells, which have been used for house water.
[edit] External links
- Shropshire Tourism The official tourism website for Shropshire
- Pub listings
- Cleobury Country
- [2] About Cleobury's Sheela Na Gig
| Unitary authorities: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Boroughs/Districts: | Bridgnorth • North Shropshire • Oswestry • Shrewsbury and Atcham • South Shropshire |
| Cities/Towns: | Bishop's Castle • Bridgnorth • Broseley • Church Stretton • Cleobury Mortimer • Clun • Craven Arms • Dawley • Ellesmere • Ludlow • Madeley • Market Drayton • Much Wenlock • Newport • Oakengates • Oswestry • Shifnal • Shrewsbury • Telford • Wellington • Wem • Whitchurch See also: List of civil parishes in Shropshire |
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