Shustoke
| Shustoke | |
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 Saint Cuthbert's Parish Church |
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 Shustoke
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| Shustoke shown within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 549 (2011) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B46 |
| Dialling code | 01675 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
Shustoke is a village in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire in England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 549.
Shustoke is an ancient village and it existed before Domesday. In 1086 Shustoke was recorded as 'Scotescote' meaning Scots Cottage, as cote means cottage, dwelling or house.
The parish church is St Cuthbert's and was erected in 1307 on the site of an earlier church or chapel. Some remains of a Celtic-type churchyard cross and reused Norman masonry can be seen. The parish registers are some of the earliest in the country and date from the reign of Henry VIII. Some are in the handwriting of Sir William Dugdale (see below).
There are many interesting buildings in the parish. Some around the church are typical Arden timber-framing with brick in-fill, dating from the 17th century. Others are The Alms Houses, the moated Shustoke Hall, and a Tithe Barn at the nearby hamlet of Church End. It also lies on the Heart of England Way.
More recently Shustoke Reservoir and the Whitacres (Nether Whitacre, Over Whitacre and Whitacre Heath) have become important in the storage and distribution of drinking water. The grade II listed pumping station, and reservoir, originally belonged to the Water Department of the City of Birmingham, but now they are the responsibility of the Severn Trent Water Authority. The reservoir is a popular leisure site for sailing and walking.
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