All Stretton

All Stretton

All Stretton is a small village in Shropshire, England.

Location

All Stretton lies to the north of the town of Church Stretton, on the old Shrewsbury Road. Similarly, the town of Little Stretton lies to the south of Church Stretton on the same road. All Stretton lies within the district of South Shropshire.

Facilities

All Stretton is the home to the Yew Tree Inn public house and the local shop / delicatessan 'Whinberries'. The former All Stretton Hall hotel, located in the centre of the village, is undergoing redevelopment into a nursing home.

The village has an entrance to Batch Valley that adjoins the head of Cardingmill Valley.

A Youth hostel, which provides accommodation for up to 12 people, is located in the Batch Valley.

History

All Stretton supposedly takes its name from a comment made by King James I of England. He was shown both Church Stretton and Little Stretton and declared "They're All Strettons around here!". A history group in All Stretton published a history of the village in 2006.

External links

All Stretton History Group [http://www.allstrettonhistory.org.uk] All Stretton Youth Hostel [http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/heart-of-england/hostels/all-stretton/local_info.aspx] Church Stretton Area Website [http://www.churchstretton.co.uk]


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