Stockton, Worfield
Stockton is a village and civil parish 17 miles (27 km) south east of Shrewsbury, in the Shropshire district, in the county of Shropshire, England. The parish includes the village of Norton and the hamlet of Higford. In 2011, the parish had a population of 331. The parish touches Astley Abbotts, Badger, Barrow, Beckbury, Broseley, Sutton Maddock and Worfield.
Landmarks
There are 20 listed buildings in Stockton. Stockton has a church called St Chad.
History
The name "Stockton" probably means 'farm/settlement associated with an outlying farm/settlement'. Stockton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Stochetone.
References
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- ^ "Parish Council". Hugo Fox. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Stockton". City Population De. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Stockton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Stockton, Shropshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Stockton S Chad". A Church Near You. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Stockton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Shropshire M-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
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