Marton, Cheshire

Marton, Cheshire

Marton, Cheshire is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England on the A34 road 3 miles (5 km) north of Congleton (grid reference SJ850682).

Its outstanding feature is its 14th century timber–framed church. A plaque outside the church claims it is the oldest timber-framed church still in use in Europe. Marton is also home to the oldest oak in Cheshire which has been estimated at over 600 years old.[1]

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Coordinates: 53°12′40″N 2°13′30″W / 53.211°N 2.225°W / 53.211; -2.225



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