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Church Stretton, Shropshire

Church Stretton is a small town in Shropshire, which lies entirely in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The historic core of the town lies around the parish church and along the High Street. The town was nicknamed Little Switzerland in the late-Victorian and Edwardian period, due to its landscape and development as a health resort. The town is within the council area of Shropshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.537894,-2.808066
Grid Reference: SO 4528 9364
Civil Parish: Church Stretton CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 9393
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Church_Stretton,_Shropshire_9393

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