Upton Cressett

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Upton Cressett
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St Michael's church
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Upton Cressett
Location within Shropshire
OS grid reference SO655923
Civil parish
  • Upton Cressett
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Ceremonial county
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRIDGNORTH
Postcode district WV16
Dialling code 01746
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52°31′41″N2°30′29″W / 52.528°N 2.508°W / 52.528; -2.508 Coordinates: 52°31′41″N2°30′29″W / 52.528°N 2.508°W / 52.528; -2.508
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Upton Cressett Hall

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.

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.

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References

  1. Historic England. "Former Church of St Michael (1367566)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. Historic England. "Upton Cressett Hall (1190045)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. Historic England. "Gatehouse at Upton Cressett Hall (1053757)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 28 January 2014.