Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.583, -2.673 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 54 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01694 (Church Stretton) |
Church Preen is a small, quiet parish in rural Shropshire, England, set among rolling farmland, hedgerows and narrow lanes. The settlement is centred on a traditional village with stone cottages and a historic parish church, and the surrounding landscape shows traces of earlier settlement and agricultural earthworks that attract the occasional local historian or walker.
Economically the parish has long been agricultural, with mixed farms and smallholdings still dominant, though some residents now commute to nearby towns. Social life is modest and community‑centred, with the church and village events providing the main focal points; the combination of heritage, tranquillity and countryside access also makes it appealing to visitors seeking a quiet slice of Shropshire life.