Stawley
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| Stawley | |
  Stawley shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 305 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Taunton Deane |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TAUNTON |
| Postcode district | TA4 |
| Dialling code | 01823 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Taunton |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Stawley is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated ten miles west of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The parish has a population of 305 and includes the hamlet of Appley.
The village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The village church register dates from 1528.
The soil consists of clay, with a subsoil of sandstone and limestone. The village has a high density of rare flora and fauna, including 8 species of endangered birds.
 Stawley from Ham Hill |
[edit] References
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.
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