Welcome to Woolstaston
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Woolstaston is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, south of Shrewsbury and north of the nearest town, Church Stretton. It is located in the northern foothills of the Long Mynd and is situated near Leebotwood, Smethcott and Picklescott. The parish is geographically very small, covering only the village, the lanes leading to it and a small part of the Walkmills area to the north-east. The area also contains the Rectory Farm Bed & Breakfast. The village has a Church of England parish church dedicated to St Michael, dating to the 13th century but restored in its present form in 1864-65 when a transept, vestry and bell turret were added.Lalage Bown (1927-2021), educator, feminist and women's literacy advocate in Africa, was brought up in Woolstaston and her ashes were scattered in the churchyard.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
339 hectares |
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Population |
252 (2021) |
Density |
74 people/km2 |
Mean age |
|
Ward |
Burnell |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY6 |
ONS ID |
E04011394 |
Council
Contact details for Woolstaston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Woolstaston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Woolstaston Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Woolstaston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Woolstaston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Woolstaston Parish.
Local News
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Shropshire legend Reverend Edmund Donald Carr's famous route celebrated
Published: 26th Jan 2016
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A Journey Through Time In The Shropshire Hills
Published: 6th Apr 2021