Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Church Stretton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Church Stretton, market town and par. with ry. sta., S. Shropshire, 12½ miles SW. of Shrewsbury and 176 miles NW. of London, 10,716 ac., pop. 1683; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday.