Stokesay Shropshire Map

About Stokesay

Stokesay, a hamlet in Shropshire, West Midlands, England, whispers tales of a gentler past. It lies 1.4 km south of Craven Arms (from Craven Arms: bearing 175°T, OS grid SO 435 812). The gentle curve of the River Onny provides a quiet boundary to the land, its waters reflecting the soft, often overcast skies that lend a particular luminosity to the surrounding fields. The air here carries a faint, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the fertile agricultural lands that have sustained Stokesay for centuries, a quiet persistence in the face of changing times. The ancient stones of Stokesay Castle, a remarkably preserved fortified manor house, stand as a silent sentinel against the horizon, its weathered battlements a testament to a time when security was paramount. Even in its stillness, Stokesay possesses a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the very soil remembers the footsteps of generations.

About This Stokesay Map Page

Explore Stokesay, Shropshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.426065, -2.831286. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.