In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Stanton Long like this:
STANTON (Long), a parish in Bridgnorth district, Salop; 6½ miles SSW of MuchWenlock r. station. It has a post-office under Wellington, Salop. Acres, 1,837. Real property, £2,530. Pop., 234. Houses, 47. The property is divided among a few. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Hereford. Value, £134.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of H. The church is ancient but good. There is a parochial school.
Stanton Long through time
Stanton Long is now part of Bridgnorth district. Click here for graphs and data of how Bridgnorth has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Stanton Long itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Stanton Long, in Bridgnorth and Shropshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/10493
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
Not where you were looking for?
Click here for more detailed advice on finding places within A Vision of Britain through Time, and maybe some references to other places called "Stanton Long".