Stoke upon Tern
Encyclopedia
Stoke upon Tern is a village and parish
, located in Shropshire
, England
, on the River Tern
. It is sometimes spelled as Stoke on Tern.
The parish includes the smaller settlements of Eaton upon Tern, Ollerton
, Stoke Heath
and Wistanswick, and had a total population of 1,740, in 440 households, at the time of the 2001 census.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
, located in Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, on the River Tern
River Tern
The River Tern is a river in Shropshire, England. It rises north-east of Market Drayton in the north of the county. The source of the Tern is considered to be the lake in the grounds of Maer Hall, Staffordshire...
. It is sometimes spelled as Stoke on Tern.
The parish includes the smaller settlements of Eaton upon Tern, Ollerton
Ollerton, Shropshire
Ollerton is a small village, located in the parish of Stoke upon Tern in Shropshire, England.Ollerton is located in a rural area approximately mid way between the towns of Telford and Market Drayton; immediately to the west is the hamlet of Peplow, while Child's Ercall lies to the east.- External...
, Stoke Heath
Stoke Heath, Shropshire
Stoke Heath is a small village, located in the parish of Stoke upon Tern in Shropshire, England.The village is the location of Stoke Heath Prison, a male juvenile's prison and Young Offenders Institution.-External links:...
and Wistanswick, and had a total population of 1,740, in 440 households, at the time of the 2001 census.