Church Stretton
Church Stretton is a market community in Shropshire, England, 13 miles (21 kilometres) south of Shrewsbury as well as 15 miles (24 kilometres) north of Ludlow. The population in 2011 was 4,671. The town was nicknamed Little Switzerland in the late Victorian and Edwardian duration for its landscape, and also came to be a health spa. The local geology includes a few of the oldest rocks in England as well as a notable mistake is called after the town. Today, Church Stretton is an active market community in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The mineral water extraction as well as bottling plant on Shrewsbury Road (known locally as the 'Pop Works'), has actually been operating because 1883; considering that 2004 it has actually provided Princes with mineral water. It is a notable local company as is the polymer labs off Essex Road, currently had by Agilent Technologies (up until 2009 by Varian). There is an assigned light industrial park in between the A49 as well as the railway line, known as Crossways, with a variety of companies, a lot of which remain in the motoring profession, including an independent petrol/diesel loading terminal. The town take advantage of tourist, which is a growth sector in the location, along with drawing in local trade. A current survey showed that the town has some 50 retail electrical outlets, 44 of which are individually owned, with a varied variety of shop types. [48] These consist of two butchers, a number of outdoor tasks stores, a baker, a delicatessen, several clothes and footwear shops, 3 financial institutions, and two grocery stores (Co-op as well as Spar). There is a huge vintages market, positioned in a former malthouse on the edge of Sandford Avenue as well as Easthope Road. There are 4 bars, an along with a number of cafes and tiny dining establishments. In June 2011 the community was officially proclaimed to be a "Fairtrade Town" with 34 companies marketing fair trade products. There is a tiny art gallery in the former resort on the corner of Shrewsbury Road and also Sandford Avenue. The town additionally has a number of expert services, such as lawyers, accountants and estate agents, validating its status as a local centre of organisation. The town remains to benefit from its track record as a medspa community, as well as a desirable area to live, particularly in retirement. Residence rates are above the county standard and have seen comparable increases in recent times to other health facility towns in the UK.
