Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston explained

Official Name:Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston
Civil Parish:Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.71°N -2.2°W
Hide Services:Yes
Population:2,548
Population Ref:(2011 census)
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Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston is a civil parish in the South Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England.[1] The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,548.[2]

It contains, and is named for, the three villages of Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston (which is by far the largest settlement). The area is rural, with the Shropshire Union Canal passing through, and the A5 road ("Watling Street") forms the parish's southern border.

History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1986 as "Lapley and Stretton" from "Lapley" and "Stretton" and part of Penkridge.[3] On 5 November 1990 it was renamed "Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston".[4]

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Notes and References

  1. [Ordnance Survey]
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 10 December 2015.
  3. Web site: The South Staffordshire (Parishes) Order 1986. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 23 February 2023.
  4. Web site: South Staffordshire Registration District. UKBMD. 23 February 2023.