Upton Cressett is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. Population details for the 2011 census are shown under Aston Eyre parish.
Upton Cressett | |
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St Michael's church | |
Location within Shropshire | |
OS grid reference | SO655923 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIDGNORTH |
Postcode district | WV16 |
Dialling code | 01746 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
The village is notable as the location of three Grade I listed buildings, St Michael's church[1] Upton Cressett Hall[2] and the Gatehouse of the Hall.[3]
St Michael's church is now redundant and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The Gatehouse of the hall has been renovated as a luxury country house hotel.
Near to the church and hall is the site of an abandoned medieval settlement.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Historic England. "Former Church of St Michael (1367566)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Upton Cressett Hall (1190045)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Gatehouse at Upton Cressett Hall (1053757)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 January 2014.