Towns & cities · South West England
Stockton
Stockton — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stockton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 182 people. Address: BA12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.1444°, -2.0292°.
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Official information
Stockton is a quaint village located in the Wylye Valley, known for its historical significance and community spirit. Visitors can explore notable sites such as the Elizabethan Stockton House and the 15th-century Long Hall, as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding area, including Stockton Wood. The village offers a peaceful rural lifestyle with local amenities available nearby.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stockton is a small village and civil parish in the Wylye Valley in Wiltshire, England, about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Warminster. The parish includes the hamlet of Bapton.
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Background
History
Evidence of Neolithic presence includes a long barrow on Stockton Down. From the late Iron Age there was a settlement on a ridge in Stockton Wood, in the south of the present parish, which continued to be occupied in the Romano-British period until the 4th century. Now known as Stockton Earthworks, the site of about 70 hectares has been the subject of several archaeological investigations which produced many finds. Stockton's boundaries were fixed by 901. Soon after the Dissolution, in 1547 the manor was granted to William Herbert, later 1st Earl of Pembroke. In 1585 his son sold the manor to John Topp, a London merchant tailor whose father and grandfather were yeomen of Stockton; the Topps…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1444, -2.0292
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stockton
- Postcode
- BA12
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Population
- 182
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury — 9.9 km
- Official site
- www.hugofox.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2179368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stockton, Wiltshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stockton, Wilts, c. 1910.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Glebe House
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Stockton House
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Bapton Manor
Stately homes · 1.3 km
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Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Bapton
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Codford Saint Mary
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Codford
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Fisherton de la Mere
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Woolstore Theatre
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Woolstore Theatre
Theatres · 2.0 km
St Nicholas's Church, Fisherton Delamere
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Church of St Cosmas and St Damian
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Stockton is a town in South East England with a population of 182. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 182
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Stockton
2 attractions within 12 km.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Glebe House
Glebe House — house in Stockton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Stockton House
Stockton House — Grade I listed house in Stockton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Glebe House
Glebe House — house in Stockton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Stockton House
Stockton House — Grade I listed house in Stockton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Bapton Manor
Bapton Manor — manor house in Stockton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over River Wylye
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📷 5📷 5Villages · South West England
Codford Saint Mary
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Where to eat & stay near Stockton
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Marshwood Farm Camping
Marshwood Farm Camping — a campsite in england south east.
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Stonehenge Campsite & Glamping
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Bath Arms
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Bell Public House
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The Bell And Crown Public House
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The Benett Arms
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📷 6Restaurants · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stockton?
- Stockton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12), in the parish of Stockton.
- What is Stockton?
- Stockton — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stockton?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12.
- Is Stockton a protected site?
- Yes — Stockton is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stockton free to visit?
- Yes, Stockton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stockton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.