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Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (10).JPG| Restored Fordson tractors.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (10).JPG| Restored Fordson tractors.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (8).JPG| 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.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (8).JPG| 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.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (25).JPG|Simon O’Rourke tree carving (www.treecarving.co.uk). Carving of a swan. Will be placed in front of The Swan pub.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (25).JPG|Simon O’Rourke tree carving (www.treecarving.co.uk). Carving of a 6' swan called Jemimah, from a fallen pear tree. Now presiding over diners in The Swan's restaurant!
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (24).JPG|Simon O’Rourke tree carving. Carving of an owl.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 (24).JPG|Simon O’Rourke tree carving. Carving of an owl.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.JPG|Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.
Image:Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.JPG|Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.

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For the American law case about William Marbury, see Marbury v. Madison.
Marbury
PopulationExpression error: "244[1]" must be numeric
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWHITCHURCH
Postcode districtSY13
Dialling code01948
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Marbury is a small village located in the civil parish of Marbury cum Quoisley, part of the borough of Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire in England.

It is 3 miles from Wrenbury (near Nantwich) in Cheshire and 3.5 miles from Whitchurch in Shropshire. According to the 2001 census, the entire civil parish of Marbury cum Quoisley had a population of 244.[1]

The parish church of St Michael & All Angels contains the oldest pulpit in Cheshire, built in 1456. The current vicar is Stephen Walton.

Marbury Merry Days

Every year, a two-day traditional country fair, 'Marbury Merry Days', takes place in a field adjacent to the parish church and Marbury Big Mere. The 2008 event is on 10–11 May.

Notes

  1. ^ a b 2001 census details for entire civil parish of "Marbury cum Quoisley". Site accessed 13 May 2007.

St Michael’s & All Angels Church

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

Marbury Big Mere

The Swan Inn

  • The Swan Inn, Wrenbury Rd
    The Swan Inn, Wrenbury Rd

Marbury Merry Days 2006

  • St Michael’s & All Angels Church in background and Big Mere in foreground. The mere was being used by the Malpas Fire Service when the photo was taken.
    St Michael’s & All Angels Church in background and Big Mere in foreground. The mere was being used by the Malpas Fire Service when the photo was taken.
  • 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.
    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.
  • 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 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

  • Marbury Merry Days.
    Marbury Merry Days.
  • Defence Helicopter Flying School pay a flying visit!
    Defence Helicopter Flying School pay a flying visit!
  • A selection of vintage cars.
    A selection of vintage cars.
  • A selection of motorbikes.
    A selection of motorbikes.
  • Restored Fordson tractors.
    Restored Fordson tractors.
  • 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.
    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.
  • Simon O’Rourke tree carving (www.treecarving.co.uk). Carving of a 6' swan called Jemimah, from a fallen pear tree. Now presiding over diners in The Swan's restaurant!
    Simon O’Rourke tree carving (www.treecarving.co.uk). Carving of a 6' swan called Jemimah, from a fallen pear tree. Now presiding over diners in The Swan's restaurant!
  • Simon O’Rourke tree carving. Carving of an owl.
    Simon O’Rourke tree carving. Carving of an owl.
  • Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.
    Marbury Merry Days 2007 - programme of events.
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