Morville

The current ‘unspoilt’ nature of the historic landscape will be irrevocably harmed, along with the tourism appeal of visiting such ‘secret treasures’ as the Jack Mytton Way, Grade 1 Listed Morville Hall, owned by the National Trust, and open to the public. In addition to equestrian tourism, literary tourism that is also an essential part of the local economy, and the area around Bridgnorth is an especially rich part of the local literary and cultural heritage.

The unspoilt landscape from Much Wenlock to Bridgnorth has inspired such writers as AE Housman, PG Wodehouse, Henry James and Mary Webb and also Dr Katherine Swift. Over the last twenty five years, she has created her famous garden, set against the backdrop of an ancient and timeless Shropshire landscape which is largely unchanged since the days when Morville was the site of a medieval abbey.

Thousands of visitors a year come to see her garden, one of the star attractions around Bridgnorth, which has been described as the Sissinghurst of Shropshire. Many come by bicycle, or walk, from the Bridgnorth area and much of the enjoyment would be spoilt if the approach to Morville from Bridgnorth was ruined by the sight of a wind farm towering over the hillside valley within which Morville, and Morville Hall, a Grade 1 National Trust property, lies.

Morville Church

The ancient Morville church of St Gregory the Great, Morville which lies at the bottom of the steep ridge in historic parkland that leads up to Meadowley Bank. The giant wind turbines would look utterly out of character as they loomed menacingly down on this quintessentially ancient English village setting. The church’s website describes its location as being in a ‘totally rural setting, within an enclosed area in a field. We are adjacent to National Trust buildings, which attracts us many visitors.’