Craven Arms
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Newton - aka Craven Arms
Situation
Newton sits at a road junction, 10km south of Church Stretton, 12 km north west of Ludlow, 20 km south west of Much Wenlock, and 11 km east of Clun. It lies at the south west end of the ridge of hills known as Wenlock Edge, on the west bank of the Onny river, a small river which flows south west below Wenlock Edge.
About 2km to the north on the road to Church Stretton lies the small village of Wistanstow, from which a road runs north west to Bishop's Castle.
History
Craven Arms is a modern name for the village, named after its Georgian inn. The modern conservation area, sitting adjacent to the River Onny, is known as Newton, and was first mentioned in the 11th Century.
Church
Castle
2km to the south east, across the rover stands the hill fort of Norton camp, and the same distance to the south, on the west bank of the rover stands Stokesay Castle.
