Aston on Clun is a village in south
Shropshire
Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to th ...
, England.
It lies near to the
River Clun, with the brook from
Hopesay
Hopesay is a small village, and civil parish, in south Shropshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 561.
The name 'Hopesay' derives from "Hope de Say", the valley of Picot de Say, a Norman baron who held the manor o ...
flowing through the village itself, and is on the B4368 road between the towns of
Clun
Clun ( cy, 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.Combined populations for the two output areas covering the tow ...
and
Craven Arms
Craven Arms is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, on the A49 road and the Welsh Marches railway line, which link it north and south to the larger towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow respectively. The Heart of Wales railway line ...
. The village of
Broome, which has a
railway station
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, is also close by. It is in the
civil parish
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of Hopesay.
Amenities
There is a
public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
, the "Kangaroo Inn" (named after a 19th-century Atlantic "cable runner" ship)
Kangaroo Inn
/ref> and next door a small car garage. Until recently, the village had a post office and, since 2013, the village has had a small convenience shop once again, now located by the village hall.
To the rear of the village hall is a large (modern) village green.
Attractions
At the centre of the village lies an Arbor Tree, which usually has flags ceremonially held amongst its branches. The village still celebrates Arbor Day, a tree dressing ceremony related to Oak Apple Day
Restoration Day, more commonly known as Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day, was an English, Welsh and Irish public holiday, observed annually on 29 May, to commemorate the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in May 1660. In some parts of England the ...
, annually on the last Sunday in May.
History
In 1949 the Oaker Estate was wound up and auctioned off in small plots as lots. The estate covered almost all of the village and surrounding countryside, including the Kangaroo Inn which was lot number 1. Inside the pub today the original maps, auction documents and deeds of the Oaker Estate sale can be seen.
The present-day post town
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is Craven Arms; previously Aston on Clun was a post town itself.
See also
* Listed buildings in Hopesay
References
External links
Villages in Shropshire
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