Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England
N 52° 22.744 W 002° 28.926
30U E 535252 N 5803326
One of the smallest towns in Shropshire, it was granted its market charter in 1253. The town is usually referred to simply as 'Cleobury'
Waymark Code: WM135EG
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/20/2020
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From wikipedia :-
"The name is believed to derive from the contraction of the Old English clifu meaning a steep place and bury meaning fortified settlement. Mortimer comes from Ranulph de Mortimer of Normandy to whom the land was granted after the Norman conquest. He founded the Mortimer dynasty of Marcher Lords who held power in the Welsh Marches throughout the Middle Ages and were closely involved with power struggles with successive English monarchs and other powerful Lords. Cleobury has a significant entry in the Domesday Book, and the vicinity was the location of at least two castles. Cleobury Castle, which was situated near St Mary's Church, was destroyed in 1155 and only earthworks remain today. Toot Castle was situated on the other side of the River Rea from the town.
The 12th-century St. Mary's church in the town centre, renowned for its crooked spire, the combined result of the warping of its oak timbers, and damp-induced rot where the timber spire sits on the masonry tower. "
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