Munslow

Munslow

The Crown public house on the main road through the village
Munslow
 Munslow shown within Shropshire
Population c.136
OS grid referenceSO 52217 87630
Civil parishMunslow
Unitary authorityShropshire
Ceremonial countyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Church Stretton
Postcode district SY7
Dialling code (0)1584
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentLudlow
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Shropshire

Coordinates: 52°29′02″N 2°42′18″W / 52.484°N 2.705°W

Munslow is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is situated on the B4368, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northeast of the small town of Craven Arms, in the Corvedale, at around 140 metres (460 ft) above sea level.

The village formed part of and gave its name to the hundred of Munslow[1] which had various local administrative and legal functions for centuries, until the Local Government Act 1894.

Location

Munslow is located in the mid-southern region of Shropshire. It borders the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearest sizeable town is Church Stretton, its post town at 5.6 miles distant.[2] Less than a mile to the southwest, also on the B4368, is the smaller village of Aston Munslow, which also has its own pub called The Swan.[3] Also within the wide, rural parish are the hamlets of Broadstone, Little London and Upper Millichope. Running through the village is the small stream called 'Corve Brook'; this flows into the larger River Corve to the south of the village.

The village

The historic parish church of St Michael

The village is home to a 12th-century[4] parish church, which is dedicated to Saint Michael.[5]

The 'hundred house' for Munslow hundred was originally located in Aston Munslow,[6] but has stood in Munslow since the Tudor times and is now a local pub known as 'The Crown Country Inn'.[7]

Munslow is a sparsely spread village with no community recreation area. At the centre of the village, however, there is a large World War II memorial, a village notice board, an antiquated water trough and a post box.[8]

White House

The White House

The White House in Aston Munslow is a medieval hall house that has undergone considerable alteration over the centuries. It is a grade II* listed building.[9]

History

Munslow as a settlement has a history dating back at least 1,000 years, with Munslow a part of the manor of Aston, which featured in the Domesday Book.[10]

Munslow is a historic village with over 29 houses being listed grade II or above,[11] although it has never had any major historical significance, the 'hundred house' of Munslow hundred acted as the centre for local administration and judicial functions for many centuries.[12]

The grade I listed church of St Michael is a historic focal point for Munslow, containing volumes of parish records and registers dating back to the 16th century.[13]

The name Munslow derives from a place at a mound or tumulus ("-low") but the meaning of the first element ("Muns") is unclear.[14] Aston Munslow was originally simply Aston, but its proximity to Munslow (which was chosen as the name for the hundred) meant it became known as Aston Munslow.

Hundred

Main article: Munslow (hundred)

During the reign of Henry I the hundred of Munslow was formed; previously the manor of Aston (which Munslow belonged to) formed part of the Saxon hundred of Culvestan.[15] Munslow hundred was formed from the majority of manors in the hundreds of Culvestan and Patton, along with some from Leintwardine which was being dissolved.[16] The hundred of Munslow was divided into "upper" and "lower" divisions.[17] Although never formally abolished, the hundreds of England have become obsolete.

Education

Munslow was home to a school until the late 20th century. It was located in the centre of the village where 'The Old School House' stands today. The name is not known, but at the height of its catchment in 1902, at least 98 pupils were believed to have regularly attended class.

Schools in Munslow history:

Local business

Munslow has three businesses: the Crown Country Inn,[18] the Coseley House and the Crown Garage. The Crown Country Inn is situated in the extreme south end of the village and was formally the area's 'hundred house'. It is now the hub of the community, and also provides accommodation for guests. The building itself is grade II listed and comprises architecture ranging from the 17th through the 19th centuries.[19]

The village does not have a post office, but one is located in the nearby village of Aston Munslow a mile away.[20]

Transport

Public bus service: An infrequent bus runs between Lydbury North and Telford, stopping en route at the Crown Inn on Tuesdays. It does not run every week and the timetable varies.[21]

School bus services: During weekdays and term time, two services run between Cardington and Ludlow. They also stop at the Crown Inn.[22]

Rail services: The nearest railway station is Church Stretton. It is 5.6 miles away and has regular services to Shrewsbury.[23]

The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport at just over 41 miles away.

References

  1. ↑ The English hundred names Anderson, O. 1934
  2. ↑ Ordnance Survey map viewer
  3. ↑ WhatPub.com (CAMRA) Swan Inn, Aston Munslow
  4. ↑ British History online – Munslow parish – Churches
  5. ↑ A Church near You – Munslow
  6. ↑ Munslow historic parish registers
  7. ↑ WhatPub.com (CAMRA) Crown, Munslow
  8. ↑ Google Street View Direct link showing munslow village center
  9. ↑ "Name: THE WHITE HOUSE List entry Number: 1383349". English Heritage. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  10. ↑ British History online – Munslow parish
  11. ↑ British Listed Buildings – Munslow
  12. ↑ British history online – Munslow village
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ Poulton-Smith, Anthony (2009) Shropshire Place Names p 100
  15. ↑ Open Domesday Aston
  16. ↑ British history online Munslow hundred
  17. ↑ GENUKI Shropshire hundreds
  18. ↑ Crown Country Inn
  19. ↑ British Listed buildings – The Crown Inn, Munslow
  20. ↑ Post Office Opening Times – Aston Munslow Garage
  21. ↑ Carlberry Travel Search – Munslow bus service
  22. ↑ Carlberry Travel Search – Munslow School busses
  23. ↑ Transport Direct – Station finder

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