Marbury

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For the American law case about William Marbury, see Marbury v. Madison.
Marbury
Marbury (Cheshire)
Marbury

Marbury shown within Cheshire
Population 244[1]
OS grid reference SJ560456
Parish Marbury cum Quoisley
District Crewe and Nantwich
Shire county Cheshire
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WHITCHURCH
Postcode district SY13
Dialling code 01948
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
European Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Crewe
List of places: UKEnglandCheshire

Coordinates: 53°00′23″N 2°39′24″W / 53.006347, -2.656645

Marbury is a small village located in the civil parish of Marbury cum Quoisley, part of the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire in England.

It is 3 miles from Wrenbury (near Nantwich) in Cheshire and 3.5 miles from Whitchurch in Shropshire. According to the 2001 census, the entire civil parish of Marbury cum Quoisley had a population of 244.[1]

The parish church of St Michael & All Angels contains the oldest pulpit in Cheshire, built in 1456. The current vicar is Stephen Walton.

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[edit] Marbury Merry Days

Every year, a two-day traditional country fair, 'Marbury Merry Days', takes place in a field adjacent to the parish church and Marbury Big Mere. The 2008 event is on 10–11 May.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b 2001 census details for entire civil parish of "Marbury cum Quoisley". Site accessed 13 May 2007.

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[edit] Gallery of images

St Michael’s & All Angels Church

Marbury Big Mere

The Swan Inn

Marbury Merry Days 2006

Marbury Merry Days 2007