Stottesdon

Stottesdon

Stottesdon
Stottesdon
Stottesdon shown within Shropshire
Population 782 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference SO671827
Civil parish
  • Stottesdon
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Kidderminster
Postcode district DY14 8
Dialling code 01746
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament

Stottesdon is a village and civil parish in south east Shropshire, England. The parish of Stottesdon covers a large rural area and extends over the village of Chorley.[2] The village is situated near the market towns of Cleobury Mortimer and Bridgnorth.

History

St. Mary's Church (the oldest building in Stottesdon) is pre-Norman with parts that may date at 450 CE,[3] although the bulk of the church is post-Norman. The churchyard contains the war graves of 3 British soldiers of World War I.[4]

Facilities

The village has several facilities including Stottesdon Church of England Primary School,[5][6] "The Fighting Cocks" public house,[7][8] the "Shop at the Cock" village shop,[9] The Old Vicarage Activity Centre,[10] a bus service, phone box, recycling facilities and a post box.

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Stottesdon Parish Portal
  3. ↑ "Secret Shropshire - St Mary's Church Stottesdon". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  4. ↑ CWGC Cemetery Report. Breakdown obtained from casualty record.
  5. ↑ Friends of Stottesdon Primary School Website
  6. ↑ Stottesdon Primary School Website Archived 2009-06-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ Details of the Fighting Cocks Archived 2007-12-08 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "UK Pub Finder". Archived from the original on 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  9. ↑ Shop at the Cock Information
  10. ↑ Old Vicarage Activity Centre Website


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