Martley
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Martley is a village in the Malvern Hills district of the English county of Worcestershire. It is approximately nine miles from Worcester.
The red sandstone parish church of St Peter is Norman in origin. It has its original six bells - the UK's only complete set of original bells - having been cast locally in 1673. It also contains some medieval wall paintings and an alabaster effigy of Sir Hugh Mortimer, Lord of Kyre & Martley, killed in battle at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460.
There is a post office, a general shop, the Crown public house and a petrol station/garage.
It has two schools, Martley Primary School and The Chantry High School not to mention the Pre-School with a before and after school club. The High School has approx 700 students and has a special technology status. It serves a large rural catchment area. The sports facilities also are very good with the sports hall which the Chantry shares with the public.
In the village is a cricket club. The football club has two Saturday teams and a Sunday team.
There are many walks in the local area such as the Worcestershire way which passes close by from Rodge Hill. The River Teme also passes close by.
Also in the area is the Admiral Rodney public house, with an elevated beer garden, in Berrow Green and the Mason's Arms in Wichenford.
The village boasts it own historic monument, Berrow Hill, an Iron Age fort, one of several in the area, which hosts a beacon.
Martley is the birthplace of the equine artist, Martin Stainforth (1866-1957).
[edit] References
- The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968 Penguin p221-2
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