Marbury, Cheshire

For the American law case about William Marbury, see Marbury v. Madison.

Marbury
Population
OS grid reference	SJ560456
Civil parish	Marbury cum Quoiseley
District	Crewe and Nantwich
Shire county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WHITCHURCH
Postcode district	SY13
Dialling code	01948
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Crewe

Marbury is a small village located in the civil parish of Marbury cum Quoiseley, part of the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire in England.

It is 3 miles from Wrenbury (near Nantwich) in Cheshire and 3½ miles from Whitchurch in Shropshire. According to the 2001 census, the entire civil parish of Marbury cum Quoiseley had a population of 244.

Every year there is a two-day traditional country fair called 'Marbury Merry Days'. It takes place in a field adjacent to St Michael’s & All Angels Church (Diocese of Chester) and a mere in Marbury.

The church contains the oldest pulpit in Cheshire, built in 1456. The current vicar is Stephen Walton.

Future events

• Auction of Promises. Takes place in the Village Hall on Monday 1st October (evening). * Marbury Merry Days 2008. Takes place on land adjacent to St Michael’s & All Angels Church on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May.

External links

• Short Circular Walk

• Wrenbury Village website

• Whitchurch Tourist Information and Accommodation

Gallery of images

St Michael’s & All Angels Church

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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church (front view)
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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church (rear view)
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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church (stain-glass window)
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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church (interior)
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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church (interior)
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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church (interior)

Marbury Mere

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The Swan Inn

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  The Swan Inn, Wrenbury Rd

Marbury Merry Days 2006

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  St Michael’s & All Angels Church in background and mere in foreground. The mere was being used by the Malpas Fire Service when the photo was taken.
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  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.
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  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 2006 - programme of events

Marbury Merry Days 2007

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  Marbury Merry Days.
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  Defence Helicopter Flying School pay a flying visit!
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  A selection of vintage cars.
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  Restored Fordson tractors.
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  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.
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  Simon O’Rourke tree carving (www.treecarving.co.uk). Carving of a swan. Will be placed in front of The Swan pub.
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  Simon O’Rourke tree carving. Carving of an owl.
• Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.
  Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.