Cleobury Mortimer (/ˈklɪbri/, KLIH-bree)[2] is a market town and civil parish in south-east Shropshire, England, which had a population of 3,036 at the 2011 census.

Langland, a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer, is believed to have been born in the vicinity in the 14th century,[4] and is commemorated in the very fine and intricate (Victorian) East Window of St Mary's Church,[5] as well as in a local road name.

[6] Heath Cranton published five of his books, and he married 'Auntie Doris' (Aldridge), a radio performer, but his new life was cut short in 1940, when the effects of the gassing finally caught up with him.

The opening of the latter in 1908 elevated Cleobury Mortimer station (which was located some distance from the town, in the Wyre Forest) to the status of a 'Junction'.

This was at one time part of a much longer service which operated between Hereford and Birmingham but was divided into separate routes several years ago.

The civil parish of Cleobury Mortimer has no notable settlements, other than the town itself, though it covers a large rural area including part of the Wyre Forest.

Across the road from the churchyard is The Wells, fed from a local spring and for centuries serving as a public water supply.

To the west of the church is the recently refurbished Market Hall, which now houses a number of facilities including the Tourist Information Centre.

As part of the series, Curry interviewed a number of local residents and business owners to learn more about the rural economy.

[14] Hobsons brewery was established in 1993 and moved to its present site at New House Farm, on Tenbury Road approximately 500 metres south-west of the town centre, in 1995.

The brewery brews and delivers its beer to public houses within a 50-mile radius, as well as bottle-conditioned ale to shops throughout the UK.

Hobsons produce a bottle-only mild ale, named in honour of Simon Evans, called Postman's Knock.