CHURCH STRETTON: Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

"CHURCH STRETTON, a parish and market town in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow, a vicarage, in the diocese of Hereford, the deanery of Wenlock, and archdeaconry of Salop. 248 houses, 1,226 inhabitants. 13 miles south south-west of Shrewsbury. Fairs May 14, and September 25, Market on Thursday. LAT. 52. 34 N. LONG. 2. 54 W."

" ALLSTRETTON, a township in the parish of Church Stretton, and in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow. 1 mile north of Church Stretton."

" BOTEVYLE, a township in the parish of Church Stretton, and in the hundred of Munslow. 2 miles north-east of Church Stretton."

" CONLEY, a township in the parish of Church Stretton and in the hundred of Munslow,"

" COURLEY (and BOTEVYLE), a township in the parishes of Church Stretton and Cardington, and in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow. 2 miles north-east of Church Stretton."

" LITTLE STRETTON, a township in the parish of Church Stretton, and in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow. 1 mile south-west of Church Stretton."

" MINTON, a township in the parish of Church Stretton, and in the upper division of the hundred of Munslow. 2½ miles south- west of Church Stretton."

[Transcribed information from A Gazetteer of Shropshire - T Gregory - 1824](unless otherwise stated)

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2015]