Shenstone, United Kingdom
Shenstone is a town of 2,220 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Shenstone
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Letocetum Roman Baths and Museum, Erasmus Darwin House and Beacon Park.
Weather in Shenstone
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About Shenstone
Shenstone is a village and civil parish in Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England, located between Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield. The parish also contains the village of Stonnall.
From the Wikipedia article Shenstone, Staffordshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Shenstone
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Things to do1
Lichfield Garrick Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theatre in Lichfield, England
Museums and landmarks12
Erasmus Darwin House
Museum · 3.3 mi
Grade I listed historic house museum in Lichfield, United Kingdom
Lichfield War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
War memorial in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Grade I listed biographical museum in Lichfield, United Kingdom
Staffordshire Regiment Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Military museum in Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
History
Shenstone is mentioned in the Domesday Book and its population described as quite large.
From the History section of Shenstone, Staffordshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Shenstone
Education
The village is served by Greysbrooke Primary School on Barnes Road. A previous incarnation of the school was located on Birmingham Road, on the land currently occupied by the Greysbrooke cul-de-sac.
Shenstone Lodge School lies on the Birmingham Road approximately 1⁄2 mile (800 metres) south of the village.
From the Wikipedia article Shenstone, Staffordshire, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Shenstone
- Edward John EliotCavalry officer
Born in Shenstone, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Shenstone
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Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Lichfield 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Aldridge 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Brownhills 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Streetly 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Whittington 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Burntwood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Sutton Coldfield 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Pelsall 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Tamworth 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Walsall 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- War Memorial, Shenstone, Chris' Buet, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shenstone railway station - 2008-02-17, Voice of Clam, Public domain
- 323221 & 323202, Shenstone, March 27th 2023, Southsea_Matt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lichfield Garrick Theatre, Bs0u10e01, CC BY 3.0
- Erasmus Darwin House, Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garden of Remembrance - Lichfield - war memorial (6681152815), Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Johnsons Birthplace, Bs0u10e01, CC BY 3.0
- The Staffordshire Regiment Museum - Exterior, WarMagician at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Beacon Park, Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Church Lichfield, Bs0u10e01, CC BY 3.0
- St Marys Lichfield 1, Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Letocetum Title, Bs0u10e01, CC BY 3.0
- Letocetum view from St.John the Baptist Church, Harold9595959, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 2117), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the bench (OpenBenches 2117-2), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the bench (OpenBenches 2115-2), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 2115), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 2115-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 2116-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the bench (OpenBenches 2116-2), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close-up of the inscription (OpenBenches 2116), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long shot of the bench (OpenBenches 2117-1), Anonymous Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fox and Hounds, Shenstone, Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aidan573, CC BY-SA 4.0
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