OS grid reference SJ286024 Country England Post town WELSHPOOL Local time Tuesday 1:06 AM Civil parish Chirbury UK parliament constituency Ludlow | Region West Midlands Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district SY21 Dialling code 01938 Ceremonial county Shropshire | |
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Marton is a small village in Shropshire, England.
Map of Marton, Welshpool, UK
It forms part of the civil parish of Chirbury with Brompton and Marton is a parish ward within that parish, returning 3 councillors.
The B4386 road (which runs between Montgomery and Shrewsbury) passes through the village. The border with Powys is close by.
There are two public houses in the Marton area: the Lowfield Inn (outside the village towards Shrewsbury) and the Sun Inn (within the village). Opposite the Sun Inn is a convenience store. There is an Anglican church dedicated to St Mark and also nonconformist chapel built in 1829 as 'Independent' (later known as Congregationalist). By the chapel is the village hall.
Marton Pool is a body of water near the village which is the source of the Rea Brook. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The village's name derives from mere + ton.
Notable clergyman Thomas Bray was born in Marton.