Stoke on Tern

Stoke on Tern is a village in Shropshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Stoke upon Tern, next to the River Tern.

Stoke on Tern
St Peter's church, Stoke on Tern, Shropshire
St Peter's Church
Map of Shropshire, with a red dot showing the position of Shrewsbury
Map of Shropshire, with a red dot showing the position of Shrewsbury
Stoke on Tern
Location within Shropshire
Population2,034 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSJ639278
Civil parish
  • Stoke upon Tern
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMARKET DRAYTON
Postcode districtTF9
Dialling code01743
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

It is near to the border with Staffordshire. In the 2011 census, the civil parish had a population of 2,034 people. The small villages of Stoke Heath, Ollerton, Eaton upon Tern and Wistanswick are also in the parish.

The village is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-west of the centre of Market Drayton and is around half way between Market Drayton and Telford. The village of Hodnet is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) to the west.

The village has a church and a primary school.

  • Langley Dale
    Langley Dale
  • Disused bus stop
    Disused bus stop
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