Landmarks and Amenities
There are a number of landmarks in the town, the most famous of which is the 12th-century St. Mary's church in the town centre, renowned for its crooked spire, the combined result of the warping of its oak timbers, and damp-induced rot where the timber spire sits on the masonry tower. Across the road from the churchyard is The Wells, fed from a local spring and for centuries serving as a public water supply. In 2010, for reasons as yet unexplained, the inflow to The Wells ceased, and the tank remains dry. To the west of the church is the recently refurbished Market Hall, which now houses a number of facilities including the Tourist Information Centre.
There remain 6 public houses in the town of Cleobury, with a further 2 within the parish situated on the A4117 road in the direction of Kidderminster. Also within the town are a secondary school (the Lacon Childe School - established in 1735) and primary school, library, post office, fire station, and police station.
The town featured in a series of reports by Declan Curry on BBC Breakfast in June 2006. As part of the series, Curry interviewed a number of local residents and business owners to learn more about the rural economy.
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