Stottesdon
| Stottesdon | |
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 Stottesdon
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  Stottesdon Location within Shropshire
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| Population | 782 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SO671827 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kidderminster |
| Postcode district | DY14 |
| Dialling code | 01746 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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
- Trevor Meredith (b.1936), professional footballer for Burnley and Shrewsbury Town.