Church Stretton
Church Stretton is a market town in Shropshire, England, 13 miles (21 km) south of Shrewsbury and 15 miles (24 km) north of Ludlow. The population in 2011 was 4,671. The town was nicknamed Little Switzerland in the late Victorian and Edwardian period for its landscape, and also came to be a health resort. The regional geology consists of some of the oldest rocks in England and a remarkable mistake is named after the community. Today, Church Stretton is a hectic market town in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The mineral water removal as well as bottling plant on Shrewsbury Road (understood in your area as the 'Pop Works'), has actually been running because 1883; considering that 2004 it has provided Princes with mineral water. It is a remarkable local company as is the polymer labs off Essex Road, presently owned by Agilent Technologies (until 2009 by Varian). There is a designated light industrial area in between the A49 and the train line, known as Crossways, with a variety of organisations, many of which are in the motoring profession, consisting of an independent petrol/diesel filling up terminal. The community gain from tourism, which is a growth industry in the area, in addition to drawing in neighborhood trade. A current survey revealed that the town has some 50 retail electrical outlets, 44 of which are individually possessed, with a diverse variety of store types. [48] These include 2 butchers, numerous exterior tasks shops, a baker, a delicatessen, a number of garments and footwear stores, 3 banks, as well as two supermarkets (Co-op and also Spar). There is a huge vintages market, located in a previous malthouse on the edge of Sandford Avenue and Easthope Road. There are four pubs, an as well as a number of cafes and also small restaurants. In June 2011 the town was formally declared to be a "Fairtrade Town" with 34 businesses offering fair trade items. There is a little art gallery in the previous resort on the edge of Shrewsbury Road as well as Sandford Avenue. The community also has a variety of expert solutions, such as solicitors, accountants and estate agents, confirming its standing as a neighborhood centre of service. The community continues to take advantage of its track record as a health club community, and a desirable place to live, especially in retired life. Residence prices are above the region average and also have actually seen comparable boosts in recent times to various other medspa towns in the UK.
