Museums · West Midlands
Cleobury Mortimer
In or near Milson.
Cleobury Mortimer (, KLIH-bree) is a market town and civil parish in southeastern Shropshire, England, which had a population of 3,036 at the 2011 census. It was granted a market charter by King Henry
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cleobury Mortimer (, KLIH-bree) is a market town and civil parish in southeastern Shropshire, England, which had a population of 3,036 at the 2011 census. It was granted a market charter by King Henry III in 1226.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cleobury Mortimer (, KLIH-bree) is a market town and civil parish in southeastern Shropshire, England, which had a population of 3,036 at the 2011 census. It was granted a market charter by King Henry III in 1226.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name is believed to derive from the contraction of the Old English meaning a steep place and bury meaning fortified settlement. Mortimer comes from Ranulph de Mortimer of Normandy to whom the land was granted after the Norman Conquest. He founded the Mortimer dynasty of marcher lords who held power in the Welsh Marches throughout the Middle Ages and were closely involved with power struggles with successive English monarchs and other powerful Lords. Cleobury has a significant entry in the Domesday Book, and the vicinity was the location of at least two castles. Cleobury Castle, which was situated near St Mary's Church, was destroyed in 1155 and only earthworks remain today. Toot Castle…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3785, -2.4821
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cleobury Mortimer
- Postcode
- DY14 8DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cleobury Mortimer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleobury Mortimer?
- Cleobury Mortimer is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY14 8DG), in the parish of Cleobury Mortimer.
- What is Cleobury Mortimer?
- Cleobury Mortimer (, KLIH-bree) is a market town and civil parish in southeastern Shropshire, England, which had a population of 3,036 at the 2011 census. It was granted a market charter by King Henry
- How do I get to Cleobury Mortimer?
- Drivers can use postcode DY14 8DG.
- Is Cleobury Mortimer a protected site?
- Yes — Cleobury Mortimer is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cleobury Mortimer?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY14 8DG. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.