Sutton Maddock is a village and civil parish 16 miles (26 km) south east of Shrewsbury,[1] in the Shropshire district, in the county of Shropshire, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Brockton.[2] In 2011 the parish had a population of 254.[3] The parish touches Barrow, Beckbury, Broseley, The Gorge, Kemberton, Madeley, Ryton and Stockton.[4]

Sutton Maddock
Sutton Maddock is located in Shropshire
Sutton Maddock
Sutton Maddock
Location within Shropshire
Area10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi)
Population254 (2011 census)
• Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Sutton Maddock
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Websitehttps://www.hugofox.com/community/sutton-maddock-parish-council-10144/home/
List of places
UK
England
Shropshire
52°36′36″N 2°24′37″W / 52.609941°N 2.4103779°W / 52.609941; -2.4103779

Landmarks

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There are 5 listed buildings in Sutton Maddock.[5] Sutton Maddock has a church called St Mary[6] and a Shell service station.[2]

History

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The name "Sutton" means 'south farm/settlement' and "Madoc" being the personal name of 3 generations of a family which held the manor in the 12th and 13th centuries.[7] Sutton Maddock was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudtone.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Distance from Sutton Maddock [52.609666, 2.410496]". GENUKI. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Home". Hugo Fox. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Sutton Maddock". City Population De. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Sutton Maddock". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Listed buildings in Sutton Maddock, Shropshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Sutton Maddock S.Mary". A Church Near You. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Sutton Maddock Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Shropshire M-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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