Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.427, -2.624 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 57 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01584 (Ludlow) |
Stoke St. Milborough is a small, sparsely populated rural parish in south Shropshire, a few miles from Ludlow and close to the county border, set among rolling farmland, hedgerows and lanes at the edge of the Shropshire Hills. The lane-side stone cottages, dispersed farms and attractive walking country make it a quiet spot for countryside walking and wildlife watching.
Historically the village revolves around its ancient parish church, dedicated to St Milburga, and a landscape shaped by mixed farming; agriculture remains the backbone of the local economy, supplemented by a modest amount of tourism and residents who commute to nearby towns. Social life is typically village-centred, with church and community events helping to sustain a close-knit feel and an interest in local heritage and conservation.
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