Stowe, Shropshire Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:St. Michael's church, Stowe - geograph.org.uk - 869622.jpg
Static Image Caption:St. Michael's church, Stowe
Coordinates:52.355°N -3.012°W
Official Name:Stowe
Label Position:top
Population:140
Population Ref:(2011)
Civil Parish:Stowe
Unitary England:Shropshire
Lieutenancy England:Shropshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Ludlow
Post Town:KNIGHTON
Postcode District:LD7
Postcode Area:LD
Dial Code:01547
Os Grid Reference:SO310735

Stowe or Stow is a small village and civil parish in south Shropshire, England.

The parish has a border with Wales and the Welsh town of Knighton is less than two miles to the southwest of the village; a very small part of the town (including Knighton station) actually lies within Stowe parish and Shropshire. The population of the civil ward in the United Kingdom Census of 2011 was 140. In the 2021 census the population has dropped to 120 in 60 households.[1]

Also nearby is the Salopian village of Bucknell and the Welsh hamlet of Milebrook.

The A488 passes through the parish and the A4113 road passes nearby.

Parish meeting

Instead of a parish council it has a parish meeting; this is due to the very small population of the parish. The parish is represented by an elected chairman, these have been

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish Population 2011/2021 . 6 June 2023.