Sutton upon Tern
| Sutton upon Tern | |
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A view from the Norman earthwork (a scheduled ancient monument) on Fordhall Farm, Sutton-upon-Tern | |
Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 1,232 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ666317 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET DRAYTON |
| Postcode district | TF9 |
| Dialling code | 01630 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Sutton upon Tern is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. Expanded in 1914 after the abolition of the parish of Drayton in Hales, its name in Old English means 'South farm/settlement' on the River Tern. It lies south of Market Drayton, on the River Tern.