Morville, Shropshire Explained

Official Name:Morville
Civil Parish:Morville
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.544°N -2.4897°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:392
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Area Total Km2:16.0237
Static Image:Morville Church - geograph.org.uk - 21432.jpg
Website:https://morville-pc.gov.uk/

Morville is a village and civil parish about 3 miles west of Bridgnorth, in the Shropshire district, in the county of Shropshire, England. In 2011, the parish had a population of 392.[1] The parish touches Acton Round, Astley Abbotts, Aston Eyre, Barrow, Bridgnorth, Chetton, Tasley and Upton Cressett.[2]

Landmarks

There are 20 listed buildings in Morville.[3] Morville has a church called St Gregory the Great.[4]

History

The generic part of the name "Morville" means 'open land'.[5] Morville was recorded in the Domesday Book as Membrefelde.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morville. City Population De.. 3 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Morville. Ordnance Survey. 3 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Listed buildings in Morville, Shropshire. British Listed Buildings. 3 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Morville: St Gregory the Great. A Church Near You. 3 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Morville Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 3 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Shropshire M-S. The Domesday Book Online. 3 April 2021.

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