The nearest town to Upton Magna is Shrewsbury, just 2.4 miles (3.9 km) to the west.

The entry for this Grade II listed building on the Historic England website suggests that it dates from the 15th or 16th century.

However, although the building appears to have been remodelled in the 15th century, dendrochronological tests on the crucks in the cottage have dated the timber to 1269.

[3] Key features of the village include a primary school, a Church of England parish church (dedicated to St Lucia), a village hall, a pub ("The Haughmond", formerly "The Corbet Arms"), and a small business park.

It was leased by William Hazledine from 1800, and further developed; the works extended over about 2 miles (3.2 km) of the valley.