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.
| Stottesdon | |
|---|---|
 Stottesdon | |
  Stottesdon Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 782 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO671827 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kidderminster |
| Postcode district | DY14 |
| Dialling code | 01746 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editSt. 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
editStottesdon has a primary school, St Mary’s C of E primary school, a public house the fighting cocks and post box.
Notable people
edit- Trevor Meredith (b.1936), professional footballer for Burnley and Shrewsbury Town.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ Stottesdon Parish Portal
- ^ "Secret Shropshire - St Mary's Church Stottesdon". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2008.
- ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery Report. Breakdown obtained from casualty record.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stottesdon.
- The Stottesdon Parish Portal
- Stottesdon in Domesday Reloaded
- Stottesdon C of E Primary School[permanent dead link]
- Chorley Family Playgroup at Stottesdon School
- Friends of Stottesdon Primary School
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