Marbury
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- For the American law case about William Marbury, see Marbury v. Madison.
| Marbury | |
  Marbury shown within Cheshire |
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| Population | 244[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Marbury cum Quoisley |
| District | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Shire county | Cheshire |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITCHURCH |
| Postcode district | SY13 |
| Dialling code | 01948 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Crewe |
| List of places: UK • England • Cheshire | |
Marbury is a small village located in the civil parish of Marbury cum Quoisley, part of the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire in England.
It is 3 miles from Wrenbury (near Nantwich) in Cheshire and 3.5 miles from Whitchurch in Shropshire. According to the 2001 census, the entire civil parish of Marbury cum Quoisley had a population of 244.[1]
The parish church of St Michael & All Angels contains the oldest pulpit in Cheshire, built in 1456. The current vicar is Stephen Walton.
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[edit] Marbury Merry Days
Every year, a two-day traditional country fair, 'Marbury Merry Days', takes place in a field adjacent to the parish church and Marbury Big Mere. The 2008 event is on 10–11 May.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b 2001 census details for entire civil parish of "Marbury cum Quoisley". Site accessed 13 May 2007.
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[edit] Gallery of images
St Michael’s & All Angels Church
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(4).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church (front view) |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(35).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church (rear view) |
.JPG/90px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(25).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church (stain-glass window) |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(30).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church (interior) |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(17).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church (interior) |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(37).JPG){kind=small} St Michael’s & All Angels Church (interior) |
Marbury Big Mere
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The Swan Inn
Marbury Merry Days 2006
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(10).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church in background and Big Mere in foreground. The mere was being used by the Malpas Fire Service when the photo was taken. |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(6).JPG) St Michael’s & All Angels Church in background and Marbury Merry Days arena in foreground. The arena was being used by the Whitchurch Dog Display Team when the photo was taken. |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2006_(31).JPG) Marbury Merry Days arena. The arena was being used by the Parade of Vintage Tractors and Machinery when the photo was taken. |
 Marbury Merry Days 2006 - programme of events |
Marbury Merry Days 2007
 Marbury Merry Days. |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(2).JPG) Defence Helicopter Flying School pay a flying visit! |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(6).JPG) A selection of vintage cars. |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(7).JPG) A selection of motorbikes. |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(10).JPG) Restored Fordson tractors. |
.JPG/120px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(8).JPG) South Cheshire Model Engineering Society. Visit their track at the rear of The Peacock Hotel (CW5 6NE) near Nantwich at the junction of the A500 & A534. Rides most Sunday afternoons Spring through to Autumn, weather permitting. |
.JPG/90px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(25).JPG) Simon O’Rourke tree carving (www.treecarving.co.uk). Carving of a 6' swan called Jemimah, from a fallen pear tree. Now presiding over diners in The Swan's restaurant! |
.JPG/90px-Marbury_Merry_Days_2007_(24).JPG) Simon O’Rourke tree carving. Carving of an owl. |
 Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events. |
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