Welcome to the Cleobury Mortimer Town Council Website. The site is updated on a regular basis with the latest news and also the minutes and agendas from our meetings.
Cleobury Mortimer is a small rural market town in Shropshire. The town’s parish had a population of 2,892 according to the 2011 Census, with an estimated population of 3,500 in 2017. Although often regarded as a village, it is in fact the second smallest town in Shropshire (after Clun). The date of the first known charter for a market or fair to be held on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (14 Sept) was granted on 23 March 1226, by King Henry III to Hugh de Mortimer.
There are a number of landmarks in the town, the most famous of which is the 12th Century St Mary’s church in the town centre, renowned for its crooked spire, the combined result of the warping of its oak timbers, and damp-induced rot where the timber spire sits on the masonry tower. Close by the churchyard is The Wells, fed from a local spring and for centuries serving as a public water supply. To the west of the church is the recently refurbished Market Hall, which now houses a number of facilities including the Tourist Information Centre. There are 8 public houses in Cleobury Mortimer, as well as a secondary school and primary school, library, and fire station.
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Cleobury Mortimer Market Town Profile 2021
Town Council Annual Review 2022-23