Stoulton
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Stoulton or Stoughton[1] is a village and civil parish about 5 miles south west of Worcester,[2] in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Hawbridge.[3] In 2011 the parish had a population of 453.[4] The parish touches Norton-juxta-Kempsey, Whittington, Peopleton, Drakes Broughton, Wadborough and White Ladies Aston.[5] Many houses in the village date from the 17th century.[6] The scientist and cleric William Derham, the first man to accurately measure the speed of sound, was born in Stoulton in 1657.[7]
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Area | 7.9202 km2 (3.0580 sq mi) |
Population | 453 (2011 census) |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Worcester |
Postcode district | WR7 |
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