Minton, Shropshire

Minton
Minton, Shropshire
Minton is located in Shropshire
Minton
Minton
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO429907
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHURCH STRETTON
Postcode districtSY6
Dialling code01694
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
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52°30′40″N 2°50′24″W / 52.511°N 2.840°W / 52.511; -2.840

Minton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England.

It is located in the parish of Church Stretton,[1] 2+12 miles (4.0 km) southwest of the market town of Church Stretton. A historic settlement, it is situated on a foothill of the Long Mynd at around 240 m (790 ft) above sea level. As of 2010, there are around 12 dwellings in the hamlet.

Three lanes lead out from the hamlet: one to the A49 road, one mile southeast at Marshbrook; another lane leads to the hamlet of Hamperley, which is also in Church Stretton parish; and Little Stretton is one mile to the northeast.

  1. ^ "Church Stretton Town Council". Church Stretton Area. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.