Stockton on Teme explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.3038°N -2.4184°W
Official Name:Stockton on Teme
Static Image Name:Stockton on Teme church - geograph.org.uk - 76894.jpg
Static Image Width:250
Static Image Caption:Stockton on Teme church
Shire District:Malvern Hills
Shire County:Worcestershire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:West Worcestershire
Postcode District:WR6
Postcode Area:WR
Post Town:WORCESTER
Os Grid Reference:SO715673

Stockton on Teme is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is close to the River Teme and is noted for its 12th century Norman church with an unusual circular graveyard.(photo).

The current house on Pensax Road called Stockton Lodge was changed from Wharf Cottage (2006) which was previously 2 workers cottages called 96 pensax road which were made into a single dwelling called Wharf Cottage.

History

See also: History of Worcestershire. Stockton on Teme was in the upper division of Doddingtree Hundred.[1]

The Rev Theophilus Houlbrooke FRSE was rector of the church from 1770 until 1784[2] and Rev Thomas Pearson was rector from 1808 to 1828.[3] He then moved to become the Rector at Great Witley where from 1843 to 1846 he was also the chaplain to Queen Adelaide who at that time was living at Witley Court.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Morgan, Vanessa Worcestershire Family History Guidebook, 2011, The History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire. p20
  2. Book: Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002. July 2006. The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 0 902 198 84 X.
  3. Wardle, Terry Heroes & Villains of Worcestershire 2010 The History Press Stroud, Gloucestershire p108
  4. Wardle, Terry Heroes & Villains of Worcestershire 2010 The History Press Stroud, Gloucestershire p9