Upton Magna is also notable for containing the oldest cottage (that still stands to this day) in Britain and possibly Europe - Cruck Cottage - which is a thatch-roofed, timber framed cottage located near the church. Tests on the timber in the cottage showed it to come from 1269.
The nearest populated town to Upton Magna is Shrewsbury, just 8 miles west. Key landmarks in the village include a primary school, church, village hall, pub and business park.