Marshbrook
Marshbrook | |
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Marshbrook, including its pub and level crossing | |
Location within Shropshire | |
OS grid reference | SO440898 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHURCH STRETTON |
Postcode district | SY6 |
Dialling code | 01694 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Marshbrook is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is sometimes spelt "Marsh Brook", which is also the name of a small watercourse which flows through the area.
It lies on the junction of the
Roman road passed through what is now Marshbrook, on its way from Leintwardine to Wroxeter
.
The
public house in the hamlet, near to the railway line, called The Station Inn (previously known as the "Wayside Inn").[2]
A small industrial estate/business park exists on land adjacent to the railway and there are roadside businesses at the A49/B4370 junction.
In 2010 a camping and outdoor activities centre opened at Marshbrook, with mountain bikes available for hire.[3]
One mile to the northwest is the hamlet of Minton and one mile to the east is the village of Acton Scott. The hamlets of Whittingslow and Cwm Head lie to the southwest along the B4370.
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External links
Media related to Marshbrook at Wikimedia Commons