Berrington, Shropshire

Berrington
Berrington Parish Church
Berrington Location within Shropshire
Population	30 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SJ5275006940
Civil parish	Berrington
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHREWSBURY
Postcode district	SY5
Dialling code	01743
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Shrewsbury and Atcham
Website	Shropshire Council
List of places UK England Shropshire 52°39′28″N 2°41′55″W / 52.657778°N 2.698611°W / 52.657778; -2.698611

Berrington is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. According to the 2001 census the village had a population of 30, though the parish, which also includes the larger village of Cross Houses and other settlements such as Betton Strange and Cantlop, had a population of 805 in total.^[1]

The village is about five miles SE of Shrewsbury. The local newsletter, The Village Pump, is distributed bi-monthly. There is a phone box and a village hall.

A notable feature in the parish, but not the village itself, is Cantlop Bridge. The village primary school closed in 1994 and has since been converted into a private residence.

A damaged wooden effigy in the parish church (All Saints) is known locally as 'Old Scriven'. It is said that he once fought a lion, hence his damaged face.^[2]

Berrington Manor is a Grade II* listed 17th century timber-framed house, located opposite All Saints church.