Moreton-in-Marsh is a Cotswolds market town in the East of the county. The area has been occupied since the Iron Age and also Roman Britain. The Fosse Way passes through the area. The first mention of Moreton is during the Saxon period in 577CE. After the Norman conquest Moreton came under the ownership of Westminster Abbey. Moreton gained a market charter in the early 13th century.
The town expanded during the medieval period, wool and cloth making becoming valuable industries. The town became affluent especially during the 18th century. Nowadays, it is a popular tourist destination.
The church of St David dates from the early 16th century and began life as a chapel of ease. It was rebuilt in the 19th century. Moreton-in-Marsh railway station opened in 1853. Moreton was also the Southern terminus of the Stratford & Moreton Tramway which opened in the 1820s (my MA was partially on the tramway, if you are interested you can read about the line here on my old blog).
