Welcome to Mainstone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Mainstone is a small village and civil parish in southwest Shropshire, England, near the border with Powys, Wales. The village lies approximately 1 mile northwest of the small village of Cefn Einion. The market town of Bishop's Castle lies some 3 miles to the east, while the small town of Clun is about 5 miles away to the south. It lies in the Clun Forest, a large remote and very rural area which is semi-forested and rather hilly. The Church of England parish church, dedicated to St John the Baptist, lies in the hamlet of Churchtown (alternatively written as "Church Town") a mile west of Mainstone, though the village itself contains a Primitive Methodist chapel, built in 1892 and still in use in the mid-2000s.The River Unk originates in and then flows through the parish. Offa's Dyke also cuts north–south through the area, bisecting the hamlet of Churchtown. The long-distance footpaths "Shropshire Way" and "Offa's Dyke Path" pass through the area and join just outside Churchtown. Mainstone lies at around the 260m above sea level mark. The surrounding hills all peak at roughly 400-420m.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,029 hectares |
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Population |
283 (2021) |
Density |
14 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Bishop's Castle |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY15, SY7, SY9 |
ONS ID |
E04011312 |
Council
Contact details for Mainstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Mainstone Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Mainstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Mainstone Parish.
Local News
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An interesting start to the year for Mainstone WI
Published: 26th Jan 2016
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Powered by 'great British produce': Beef farmer, 76, taking on Great North Run
Published: 6th Sep 2022
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Police appeal over missing Shropshire teenage girl | Central - ITV News
Published: 14th Oct 2015