Clun

Clun
Clun is located in Shropshire
Clun
Clun
Location within Shropshire
Population680 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSO302808
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRAVEN ARMS
Postcode districtSY7
Dialling code01588
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Shropshire
52°25′17″N 3°01′47″W / 52.4214°N 3.0297°W / 52.4214; -3.0297
Annual sheep auction; P B Abery (1877?–1948); 1920s
Clun post office, 1910s

Clun /ˈklʌn/ (Welsh: Colunwy) is a town in south west Shropshire, England, and the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 2011 census recorded 680 people living in the town.[1] Research by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England suggests that Clun is one of the "most tranquil" locations in England.[2]

  1. ^ Combined populations for the two output areas covering the town.[1] and [2]
  2. ^ Campaign for the Protection of Rural England. "Tranquillity map: Shropshire". Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.