Martley

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Martley is a village in the Malvern Hills district of the English county of Worcestershire. It is approximately nine kilometres from Worcester.

The parish church of St Peter is Norman in origin.

There is a post office, a general shop, the Crown public house and a petrol station/garage.

It has two schools, Martley Primary School and The Chantry High School not to mention the Pre-School with a before and after school club. The High School has approx 700 students and has a special technology status. It serves a large rural catchment area. The sports facilities also are very good with the sports hall which the Chantry shares with the public.

In the village is a cricket club. The football club has two Saturday teams and a Sunday team. There are many walks in the local area such as the Worcestershire way. Also in the area is the Admiral Rodney in Berrow Green and the Mason's Arms in Wichenford.

The village boasts it own historic monument, Berrow Hill, and Iron Age fort which hosts a beacon.

Martley is the birthplace of the equine artist, Martin Stainforth (1866-1957).