Church Stretton
Church Stretton is a Town in the county of Shropshire.
There are great places to visit near Church Stretton including some great towns, rivers and streams, castles, ruins, villages, historic buildings and shopping centres.
Church Stretton has some unmissable towns nearby like Clun, Shrewsbury, and Telford.
River Clun is one of Church Stretton's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in Church Stretton.
The area around Church Stretton features a number of interesting castles including Clun Castle, and Acton Burnell Castle.
Church Stretton has some unmissable ruins nearby like Clun Castle, and Acton Burnell Castle.
Don't miss Acton Burnell's villages if visiting the area around Church Stretton.
Church of Saint Mary at Acton Burnell is a great place to visit close to Church Stretton if you like historic buildings.
There are a number of shopping centres near to Church Stretton including Telford Centre.
Church Stretton History
There are some historic monuments around Church Stretton:
Places to see near Church Stretton
History of Church Stretton
The town was first granted a market charter by King John in 1214, for a weekly market on Wednesdays, but by 1253 the market day had changed to Tuesdays. In 1337 a new charter was granted by Edward III and it authorised a weekly market to be held on Thursdays. The market is still held every Thursday, in the square on the High Street, which has been the town’s market place since the 13th century. Much of the town was destroyed by fire in 1593 and many of the present half timbered buildings in the town centre date from the time of the rebuilding.
