Stottesdon

Stottesdon

Stottesdon

Human settlement in England

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.

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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

Stottesdon has a primary school st Mary’s C of E primary school, a public house the fighting cocks and post box.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    Stottesdon Parish Portal
  3. [3]
    "Secret Shropshire - St Mary's Church Stottesdon". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2008.
  4. [4]
    CWGC Cemetery Report. Breakdown obtained from casualty record.
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