Stottesdon

Stottesdon
Stottesdon
Stottesdon
Stottesdon shown within Shropshire
Population	782 (2011)
OS grid reference	SO671827
Civil parish	Stottesdon
Unitary authority	Shropshire
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Kidderminster
Postcode district	DY14 8
Dialling code	01746
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
EU Parliament	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Ludlow
List of places UK England Shropshire 52°26′28″N 2°28′59″W / 52.441°N 2.483°W / 52.441; -2.483Coordinates: 52°26′28″N 2°28′59″W / 52.441°N 2.483°W / 52.441; -2.483

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.

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.

The village has several facilities including Stottesdon Church of England Primary School, "The Fighting Cocks" public house, the "Shop at the Cock" village shop, The Old Vicarage Activity Centre, a bus service, phone box, recycling facilities and a post box.

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