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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Stottesdon

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. 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, although the bulk of the church is post-Norman. The churchyard contains the war graves of 3 British soldiers of World War I.

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. ^ "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 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2008.
  4. ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery Report. Breakdown obtained from casualty record.