Minsterley

Minsterley
The Bridge Hotel in 2007 (now closed)
Minsterley Location within Shropshire
Population	1,777
OS grid reference	SJ374050
Civil parish	Minsterley
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 & Atcham
List of places UK England Shropshire 52°38′17″N 2°55′30″W / 52.638°N 2.925°W / 52.638; -2.925

Minsterley is a village^[1] and civil parish in Shropshire, England. In the 2011 census, its population was 1,777.^[2] Minsterley lies one mile south-west of Pontesbury and 10 miles south-west of Shrewsbury. East from Minsterley along the A488, is the larger village of Pontesbury and to its south the hill range, the Stiperstones. The Rea Brook flows nearby and the smaller Minsterley Brook flows through the centre of the village.

Little Minsterley is a hamlet on the northeastern edge of the village, which was founded in 1901. Between it and the main village is located one of the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service's retained fire stations.