Marton, Shropshire
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 The post office at Marton, Shropshire |
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| OS grid reference | SJ286024 |
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| Civil parish | Chirbury with Brompton |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELSHPOOL |
| Postcode district | SY21 |
| Dialling code | 01938 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Ludlow |
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Coordinates: 52°36′54″N 3°03′14″W / 52.615°N 3.054°W
Marton is a small village in Shropshire, England.
It forms part of the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton and Marton is a parish ward within that parish, returning 3 councillors.[1]
The B4386 road (which runs between Montgomery and Shrewsbury) passes through the village. The border with Powys is close by.[2]
There are two public houses in the Marton area: the Lowfield Inn (outside the village towards Shrewsbury) and the Sun Inn (within the village).[3] Opposite the Sun Inn is a convenience store. There is an Anglican church dedicated to St Mark and also nonconformist chapel built in 1829 as 'Independent' (later known as Congregationalist).[4] By the chapel is the village hall.
Marton Pool is a body of water near the village which is the source of the Rea Brook.[2] It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The village's name derives from mere + ton.
Notable clergyman Thomas Bray was born in Marton.
References
- ↑ South Shropshire Parishes Order 1987
- 1 2 Ordnance Survey mapping
- ↑ Shropshire Pub Survey Pubs in Marton
- ↑ Shropshire Nonconformist Chapels photo gallery