Stanton Lacy

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Stanton Lacy
Stanton Lacy shown within Shropshire
Population	328
OS grid reference	OS522803
District	South Shropshire
Shire county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Ludlow
Postcode district	SY8
Dialling code	01584
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
European Parliament	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Ludlow
List of places: UK • England • Shropshire

Coordinates: 52°24′17″N 2°44′15″W / 52.4046, -2.7375

Stanton Lacy is a parish located in South Shropshire, England. It is noted for its rural location and its hills and small valleys.

1 Areas
2 History
3 Decline
4 Further reading
5 Trivia

[edit] Areas

The parish can be divided into five main areas.

Stanton Lacy Village
Vernolds Common
The Hope
Hayton's Bent
Downton

[edit] History

Stanton Lacy can trace its history as far back as the Norman conquest of 1066, and is generally considered to be founded by Roger de Lacy around that time. The parish has had a long and varied history.

[edit] Decline

Whilst the parish used to be able to boast two schools, four Methodist chapels, shops, pubs and a football team, none of these now remain. The parish now serves as a popular retirement destination. However, a small farming community still remains.