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Stonnall
Stonnall shown within Staffordshire |
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| OS grid reference | SK0704 |
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| Parish | Shenstone |
| District | Lichfield |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LICHFIELD |
| Postcode district | WS9 |
| Dialling code | 01543 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Tamworth |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
Stonnall is a village in Staffordshire, England, close to Shenstone and Aldridge. It is divided into Upper Stonnall and Lower Stonnall, Upper Stonnall being the bulk of the modern village, and Lower Stonnall the more rural farms and cottages to the east of Wallheath Lane. The western boundary of the village is formed by the Chester Road, a road that dates back to the Middle Ages,[1] Upper Stonnall being the closer to Aldridge and Lower Stonnall to Shenstone, so called due to the difference in height.
The name Stonnall is originally derived from the Saxon words "stan halh" meaning stony valley. Through the ages it was called Stanahala in 1143, Stanhala in 1167 and Stonhal during Henry III's reign.[2]
Stonnall is part of the Lichfield district, formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972. Prior to this it was part of the Lichfield Rural District. It falls within Tamworth constituency.
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The Church of St. Peter in Stonnall was built in 1822 and consecrated on the 23rd January 1823.
Before Stonnall had its own church, ceremonies had taken place at St. John the Baptist's Church in Shenstone.
William Tenant, Lord of the Manor of Shenstone, gave the land on which the church is situated along with £100 towards the project of building a church. Shortly after, another £600 was raised and Mr. Mellor of Little Aston Hall took on the role as Clerk of Works as building began.
In addition to the church, Stonnall has a small collection of shops, two pubs, a Village Hall and a school. There are also many residential buildings and some farm buildings, with the Sandhills Water Pumping station, owned by South Staffordshire Water, located just outside the village. There is also a park and a youth club.