Upton Cressett
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.529, -2.517 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 65 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01746 (Bridgnorth) |
Upton Cressett is a tiny, rural parish in Shropshire, set amid rolling farmland a short distance from the town of Bridgnorth and the curves of the River Severn. The settlement is best known for its concentration of historic buildings rather than modern amenities, so the feel is quietly agricultural and landscape-led, with lanes, hedgerows and parkland dominating the scene.
Its principal attractions are the historic manor and church clustered together: a largely medieval and Tudor heritage survives in a Grade I listed hall and an ancient church, which give the place a strong cultural identity and draw occasional visitors and events. Economically the area remains focused on farming, with a small, close-knit community and a social life shaped by local heritage and the rhythms of the countryside.
Postcode districts covering Upton Cressett
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 17 miles27.3 km
- Dudley 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Walsall 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Telford 10.2 miles16.5 km
- West Bromwich 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Cannock 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Shrewsbury 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Kidderminster 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Stourbridge 16.8 miles27 km
- Halesowen 20 miles32.1 km
- Bromsgrove 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Tipton 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Aston Eyre Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Morville Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brown Clee Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Acton Round Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Monkhopton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chetton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tasley Parish 3 miles4.7 km
- Neenton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Middleton Scriven Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Ditton Priors Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Bridgnorth West and Tasley Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Oldbury Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Upton Cressett
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 32.8 miles52.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 54 miles86.9 km
- Bridgnorth Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Hampton Loade Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Upton Cressett Ad
- Ye Olde Punchbowl Country Inn & Gardens 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Woodberry 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel & Restaurant 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Parlors Hall Hotel 4.4 miles7 km
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Lion 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Old Vicarage 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Davenport House Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Madeley Court Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Clee Hills Hill 10 miles16 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Attingham Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Aggborough Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km