Tibberton is a village and former

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, now in the parish of Tibberton and Cherrington, in the borough of

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and

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, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 319. On 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished to form "Tibberton & Cherrington". It is a fairly small village with some new barn conversions contrasting with the older houses. Much new housing has been planned by the borough council for the village however. The River Meese flows just to the north of the village. The

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runs less than a mile away, to the south. In the way of amenities, Tibberton has a pub, The Sutherland Arms, and a small primary school. Following two years without a shop, a community shop opened in the village in December 2011. Newport, the nearest town, is only away, to the east. There is a

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within the parish of Tibberton, marked on the 1:50 000 map and signposted on the roads. The well has given its name to the district round about, but is not easy to locate on the ground. A gully takes one from the road, turns to a path, and the well is in a little wood. Water from the spring has carved out a little stream running down the short distance to the River Meese."Notes Towards a Survey of Shropshire Holy Wells - 2" by Laurens Otter Nearby is the small village of Cherrington.

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Tibberton & Cherrington Parish Council website
Villages in Shropshire Former civil parishes in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin Tibberton and Cherrington {{Shropshire-geo-stub

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