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Clee St. Margaret
Clee St. Margaret
	Ford on the Clee Brook
	Clee St. Margaret Location within Shropshire
Population	162 (2011)
OS grid reference	SO564844
Civil parish	Clee St. Margaret;
Unitary authority	Shropshire;
Ceremonial county	Shropshire;
Region	West Midlands;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CRAVEN ARMS
Postcode district	SY7
Dialling code	01584
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Ludlow;
Website	http://www.clee.org.uk/
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Clee St. Margaret is a small village and civil parish in the Clee Hills area of Shropshire, England. It is seven miles north east (about a fifteen-minute drive) from the market town of Ludlow.

It lies at approximately 205 metres (673 ft) above sea level.^[2] The Clee Brook passes through the settlement, as a 50-metre long, shallow ford. Local land use includes two small vineyards and extensive sheep grazing.

There is a 900-year-old parish church and a village hall, but no pub. Clee St. Margaret had five pubs earlier during the height of the quarrying on nearby Brown Clee Hill. Historically the settlement also had a shop, a Methodist Chapel, a school and a post office.

Population and housing

The parish includes the hamlet of Cockshutford, at foot of Nordy Bank.

The population in 2001 of Clee St. Margaret was 126, 65 being males and 61 being females. Over the years the population of this small village has declined: in 1871 it was over double today's average, at 297.^[3]

The number of houses has also fluctuated. From 1841 to 1881 it rose from 71 to 76, before declining to 48 in 1921; since then it has increased slightly, reaching 51 in 1961^[4] and today there are 65 houses.^{[citation needed]}

In recent years there has been a slight rise in the number of households. This may be due to the housing density declining in recent years. In 1931, 1609 people were living with more than one person whereas in 2001 only 510 residents in South Shropshire were living with more than one person.^[5] The average house price of Clee St Margaret was about £281,462 in April 2012. Prices are relatively low compared to the rest of England because of the location and because most houses are small.^{[citation needed]}

Education

Clee St. Margaret's population is made up mostly of families and couples. The education level for the area of South Shropshire has improved greatly. In 1851 school attendance was lower than those not attending, however in 2001, 716 children were attending and only 191 stayed at home.^[5] There are two primary schools within 6 km radiance and five playgroups centres within 7 km radiance.^[6]

The proportion of residents with a degree living in the South Shropshire district is relatively low. In 2011, residents without a degree were 23,029 and those with a degree 5,393.^[5]

Employment

In 1881 the land was generally used for agriculture. Most of the male residents worked in agriculture, and the females were employed in domestic services or offices. Today, the service sector provides the most employment, employing 10,364 residents of South Shropshire, while 1,855 are employed in agriculture.^[4] Most of the population travel to work, on average 38.80 km,^[5] implying they are employed in services in Kidderminster or Shrewsbury.^{[citation needed]}

Governance

The village falls within the electoral ward simply called Clee. This ward includes several of the villages in the Clee Hills, with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 4,595.^[7]

Religion and politics

The main religion in Clee St Margaret and the surrounding area of South Shropshire is Christianity, with Islam and Buddhism following.^[5] The church was renewed in 1860 and is used regularly for Christian worship^[4]

In the 1851 Religious Census, there was a congregation of Southcottians or "Millenarians" worshiping at Cockshutford in the parish.^[9]

Clee St Margaret is in the Conservative-held constituency of Ludlow. The member of parliament for the constituency is Philip Dunne who was Minister for Defence Procurement from 2012 to 2016, then Minister of State for Health until 2018.^[10]

Climate

Clee St Margaret is within The Midlands of England, causing it to experience a mixture of both southern and northern climatic conditions. When rainfall is concerned it is a transitional area between Wales and the East of England. As the Midlands region is at some distance from the sea, the annual range of temperature is more pronounced than in most parts of the UK. It is subjected to sharp winter frosts and occasional very hot summer days, particularly in the south and east of the region where Clee St Margaret is located. These temperature extremes of both winter and summer are a key characteristic of the Midlands climate.^{[citation needed]}

The coldest months are January and February, reaching highs of 7 °C and lows of 0 °C. The warmest months are July and August, with highs of 21 °C and lows of 10 °C.^{[citation needed]}

Climate data for Shropshire, The Midlands
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	7 (45)	7 (45)	10 (50)	12 (54)	16 (61)	19 (66)	21 (70)	21 (70)	18 (64)	14 (57)	10 (50)	7 (45)	14 (56)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0 (32)	0 (32)	1 (34)	2 (36)	5 (41)	8 (46)	10 (50)	10 (50)	7 (45)	4 (39)	2 (36)	1 (34)	4 (40)
Average precipitation cm (inches)	5.48 (2.16)	4.11 (1.62)	4.53 (1.78)	4.64 (1.83)	5.42 (2.13)	5.43 (2.14)	5.18 (2.04)	5.69 (2.24)	5.88 (2.31)	6.18 (2.43)	6.08 (2.39)	6.10 (2.40)	64.72 (25.47)
^{[citation needed]}

^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
^ Ordnance Survey mapping.
^ http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/.Search:SY7 9DT.Parish.Retrieved: 14 April 2012
^ ^a ^b ^c "Clee St Margaret AP/CP through time: Housing Statistics: Total Houses". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/.Search:South Shropshire.Retrieved 14 April 2012
^ Schoolmap Search: SY7 9DT. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
^ "Clee Ward population 2011". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
^ Historic England. "Church of St Margaret, Clee St. Margaret (1380326)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
^ Trinder, Barrie (1983). A History of Shropshire. Phillimore, Chichester. p. 75. ISBN 0-85033-475-6.
^ They Work For You Search: SY7 9DT.

External links

Media related to Clee St. Margaret at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 24 November 2015.

[2] Ordnance Survey mapping.

[3] ttp://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/.Search:SY7 9DT.Parish.Retrieved: 14 April 2012

[places-4] "Clee St Margaret AP/CP through time: Housing Statistics: Total Houses". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 September 2019.

[smith-5] ttp://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/.Search:South Shropshire.Retrieved 14 April 2012

[6] Schoolmap Search: SY7 9DT. Retrieved 25 April 2012.

[7] "Clee Ward population 2011". Retrieved 24 November 2015.

[8] Historic England. "Church of St Margaret, Clee St. Margaret (1380326)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 September 2017.

[9] Trinder, Barrie (1983). A History of Shropshire. Phillimore, Chichester. p. 75. ISBN 0-85033-475-6.

[10] They Work For You Search: SY7 9DT.

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-'''Clee St. Margaret''' is an small village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Clee Hills]] area of [[Shropshire]], [[England]].
+'''Clee St. Margaret''' is a small village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Clee Hills]] area of [[Shropshire]], England. It is seven miles north east (about a fifteen-minute drive) from the [[market town]] of [[Ludlow]].
+It lies at approximately {{convert|205|m|ft}} [[elevation|above sea level]].<ref>[[Ordnance Survey]] mapping.</ref> The Clee Brook passes through the settlement, as a 50-metre long, shallow [[ford (crossing)|ford]]. Local land use includes two small [[vineyard]]s and extensive sheep grazing.
-There is a 900 year old [[parish church]] and a [[village hall]], but no [[public house|pub]], despite Clee St. Margaret boasting five pubs earlier during the height of the quarrying on nearby [[Brown Clee Hill]]. Historically the settlement also had a shop, a Methodist Chapel, a school and a post office.
+There is a 900-year-old [[parish church]] and a [[village hall]], but no [[public house|pub]]. Clee St. Margaret had five pubs earlier during the height of the quarrying on nearby [[Brown Clee Hill]]. Historically the settlement also had a shop, a [[Methodism|Methodist]] Chapel, a school and a post office.
-Clee St. Margaret is seven miles north east (about a fifteen-minute drive) from the [[market town]] of [[Ludlow]]. It lies at approximately {{convert|205|m|ft}} [[elevation|above sea level]].<ref>[[Ordnance Survey]] mapping.</ref>
-The Clee Brook passes through the settlement, as a 50 metre long, shallow [[ford (crossing)|ford]].
-Local land use includes two small [[vineyard]]s and extensive sheep grazing.
-== Population==
+== Population and housing==
+The parish includes the hamlet of Cockshutford, at foot of [[Nordy Bank]].
-The population of [[Clee St. Margaret]] is currently at only 126 people, 65 being males and 61 being females. Over the years the population of this small village has declined as in 1871 it was over double today's average standing at a population of 297 residents. The graph below represents how the population has dropped from 1800 to 1960 showing how it has fallen to the current population now.<ref>http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/.Search:SY7 9DT.Parish.Retrieved: 2012-04-14</ref>
-<gallery>
-<!-- Deleted image removed: File:Clee_St_Margaret,_population_depletion.png|Clee St Margaret, Population depletion -->
-</gallery>
+The population in 2001 of Clee St. Margaret was 126, 65 being males and 61 being females. Over the years the population of this small village has declined: in 1871 it was over double today's average, at 297.<ref>http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/.Search:SY7 9DT.Parish.Retrieved: 14 April 2012</ref>
-==Housing==
-Naturally, the amount of houses has also fluctuated. This was shown between the years of 1841 to 1961 decreasing dramatically from 71 to only 51 houses. Today it is still at a low figure of just 65 properties.As it is situated in the countryside it is an ideal location for families and the elderly. <ref name="places">http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/.Search:[[Clee St Margaret]].Housing.Retrieved:2012-04-14</ref>  <br />
+The number of houses has also fluctuated. From 1841 to 1881 it rose from 71 to 76, before declining to 48 in 1921; since then it has increased slightly, reaching 51 in 1961<ref name="places">{{Cite web|url=http://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10350840/cube/HOUSES#tab02|title=Clee St Margaret AP/CP through time: Housing Statistics: Total Houses|website=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=24 September 2019}}</ref> and today there are 65 houses.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
-<gallery>
-File:House_depletion_in_Clee_St_Margaret.png|Clee St Margaret,Housing Depletion
+In recent years there has been a slight rise in the number of households. This may be due to the housing density declining in recent years. In 1931, 1609 people were living with more than one person whereas in 2001 only 510 residents in [[South Shropshire]] were living with more than one person.<ref name="smith">http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/.Search:[[South Shropshire]].Retrieved 14 April 2012</ref> The average house price of Clee St Margaret was about £281,462 in April 2012. Prices are relatively low compared to the rest of England because of the location and because most houses are small.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
-</gallery>
-However, in recent years there has been a slight rise in households. This may be due to the housing density declining in recent years. In 1931, 1609 people were living with over one person whereas in 2001 only 510 residents in [[South Shropshire]] were living with over 1 person.<ref name="smith">http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/.Search:[[South Shropshire]].Retrieved 2012-04-14</ref>
-The average house price of [[Clee St Margaret]] averages at about £281,462. Compared with the rest of the country this is relatively low due to the location and most houses are small based on the history of the parish.<ref>http://www.ourproperty.co.uk/.Search:SY7 9DT.Retrieved 2012-04-14</ref>. Although the parish’s image is aged, modern amenities are made available such as [[broadband]].<ref>http://www.samknows.com/broadband/.Retrieved 2012-04-24</ref> <br />
 ==Education==
-[[Clee St. Margaret]] population is made up mostly of families and couples due to the facilities it holds and is regarded as a safe neighbourhood. The education level for the area of [[South Shropshire]] has improved greatly. In 1851 school attendance was lower than those not attending, however in 2001, 716 children were attending and only 191 stayed at home.<ref name="smith" />There are two primary schools within 6km radiance and five playgroups centres within 7km radiance. <ref>http://www.schoolmap.org.uk/.Search: SY7 9DT. Retrieved 2012-04-25</ref> <br />
+Clee St. Margaret's population is made up mostly of families and couples. The education level for the area of [[South Shropshire]] has improved greatly. In 1851 school attendance was lower than those not attending, however in 2001, 716 children were attending and only 191 stayed at home.<ref name="smith" /> There are two primary schools within 6&nbsp;km radiance and five playgroups centres within 7&nbsp;km radiance.<ref>[http://www.schoolmap.org.uk/ Schoolmap] Search: SY7 9DT. Retrieved 25 April 2012.</ref>
-Those with a degree living in the [[South Shropshire]] district, however is relatively low. The residents without a degree are currently 23,029 and those with a degree are 5,393 which are low compared with the rest of the country. <ref name="smith" /> <br />
+The proportion of residents with a degree living in the [[South Shropshire]] district is relatively low. In 2011, residents without a degree were 23,029 and those with a degree 5,393.<ref name="smith" />
 ==Employment==
-In 1881 the land was used for agriculture were most of the male residents would work and the females were employed in domestic services or offices. <br />
+In 1881 the land was generally used for agriculture. Most of the male residents worked in agriculture, and the females were employed in domestic services or offices. Today, the service sector provides the most employment, employing 10,364 residents of [[South Shropshire]], while 1,855 are employed in agriculture.<ref name="places" /> Most of the population travel to work, on average 38.80&nbsp;km,<ref name="smith" /> implying they are employed in services in [[Kidderminster]] or [[Shrewsbury]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
-<gallery>
+==Governance==
-<!-- Deleted image removed: File:Employment_in_Clee_St_Margaret.png|Clee St Margaret, Employment Structure -->
+The village falls within the [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] simply called Clee. This ward includes several of the villages in the Clee Hills, with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 4,595.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/clee-e05008154#sthash.h23xeQsp.dpbs|title=Clee Ward population 2011|accessdate=24 November 2015}}</ref>
-</gallery>
-However today, services is the most employed sector of work employing 10,364 residents of [[South Shropshire]] and with only 1855 employed in agriculture.<ref name="places" /> Most of the population travel on average, 38.80 km to work <ref name="smith" /> implying they are employed in services in [[Kidderminster]] or [[Shrewsbury]] where the industry is thriving.<ref>http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl.Search:[[Clee St Margaret]].Retrieved 26/04/2012</ref> <br />
-==Religion and Politics==
+==Religion and politics==
+[[File:Clee St Margaret.jpg|thumb|The Church of St Margaret is a Grade II* listed building and was founded in the 11th century.<ref>{{National Heritage List for England|num=1380326|desc=Church of St Margaret, Clee St. Margaret|accessdate=7 September 2017}}</ref>]]
-The main religion in [[Clee St Margaret]] and the surrounding area of [[South Shropshire]] is mainly [[Christian]] with [[Muslim]] and [[Buddhist]] running second. <ref name="smith" />The church was renewed in 1860 and is used regularly for Christian practice<ref name="places" /><br />
+The main religion in Clee St Margaret and the surrounding area of [[South Shropshire]] is Christianity, with [[Islam]] and [[Buddhism]] following.<ref name="smith" /> The church was renewed in 1860 and is used regularly for Christian worship<ref name="places" />
+In the [[1851 United Kingdom census|1851 Religious Census]], there was a congregation of [[Joanna Southcott|Southcottians]] or "Millenarians" worshiping at Cockshutford in the parish.<ref>{{cite book|last=Trinder|first=Barrie|title=A History of Shropshire|year=1983|publisher=Phillimore, Chichester|page=75|isbn=0-85033-475-6}}</ref>
-[[Clee St Margaret]] is in the conservative constituency of [[Ludlow]]. The [[Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament]] for the [[constituency]] is Philip Dunne who has been an assistant whip for the [[House of Commons]] since 14th May 2010. His key issues are against climate change and education, for example he voted strongly for the rise in tuition fees for 2011. <ref>http://www.theyworkforyou.com/.Search: SY7 9DT.Retrieved 25/04/2012</ref><br/>
+Clee St Margaret is in the [[Conservative Party (United Kingdom)|Conservative]]-held constituency of [[Ludlow (UK Parliament constituency)|Ludlow]]. The member of parliament for the [[constituency]] is [[Philip Dunne (Ludlow MP)|Philip Dunne]] who was [[Minister for Defence Procurement]] from 2012 to 2016, then [[Minister of State for Health]] until 2018.<ref>[https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ They Work For You] Search: SY7 9DT.</ref>
 ==Climate==
-[[Clee St Margaret]] is located within [[The Midlands]] of [[England]] causing it to experience a mixture of both southern and northern climatic conditions. When rainfall is concerned it is a transitional area between [[Wales]] and the [[East of England]].As The Midlands region is at some distance from the sea, the annual range of temperature is more pronounced than in most parts of the UK. It is subjected to sharp winter frosts and occasional very hot summer days, particularly in the south and east of the region where [[Clee St Margaret]] is located. These temperature extremes of both winter and summer are a key characteristic of the Midlands climate. <ref>http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/.Seach:Climate,"National Climate Information Centre".Retrieved 2012-04-28</ref><br />
+Clee St Margaret is within [[Midlands (England)|The Midlands of England]], causing it to experience a mixture of both southern and northern climatic conditions. When rainfall is concerned it is a transitional area between [[Wales]] and the [[East of England]]. As the Midlands region is at some distance from the sea, the annual range of temperature is more pronounced than in most parts of the UK. It is subjected to sharp winter frosts and occasional very hot summer days, particularly in the south and east of the region where Clee St Margaret is located. These temperature extremes of both winter and summer are a key characteristic of the Midlands climate.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
-Clee St Margaret's temperature is naturally very reflective of the midlands average climate. Its coldest months are January and February reaching highs of 7° C and lows of 0° C. Its warmest months are July and August with highs of 21° C and lows of 10° C.<ref>http://www.bing.com/.Search:Weather in Shropshire.Retrieved:2012-04-28</ref>
+The coldest months are January and February, reaching highs of 7&nbsp;°C and lows of 0&nbsp;°C. The warmest months are July and August, with highs of 21&nbsp;°C and lows of 10&nbsp;°C.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
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-|source =Bing.com<ref>http://www.bing.com/.Search:Weather in Shropshire</ref>
+|date=September 2024}}{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
-|Retrieved:2012-04-28}}
+==See also==
+*[[Listed buildings in Clee St. Margaret]]
 ==References==
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