Stockland, Devon
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Stockland is a small rural village in Devon
, close to the Somerset
boundary. Its nearest neighbouring towns Honiton
and Axminster
, which are 6 miles and 5 miles away respectively. It has a population of around 600. The village is placed within the Blackdown Hills
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The King's Arms Inn, right in the heart of the village provides a bar, food, function rooms and has 3 guest rooms.
Stockland Primary School resides in a Victorian school house and provides education 4 to 11 year olds. Stockland Primary School has received excellent status in the past. An Ofsted inspection in 2007 gave it a Grade 1 'Outstanding' rating and it has received several achievements including coming in the top 50 Primary schools in the Sunday Times Parent Power study
Stockland has an Anglican church, St Michael and All Angels. The building itself was mainly built in the 15th century.
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, close to the Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
boundary. Its nearest neighbouring towns Honiton
Honiton
Honiton is a town and civil parish in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, north east of Exeter in the county of Devon. The town's name is pronounced in two ways, and , each pronunciation having its adherents...
and Axminster
Axminster
Axminster is a market town and civil parish on the eastern border of Devon in England. The town is built on a hill overlooking the River Axe which heads towards the English Channel at Axmouth, and is in the East Devon local government district. It has a population of 5,626. The market is still...
, which are 6 miles and 5 miles away respectively. It has a population of around 600. The village is placed within the Blackdown Hills
Blackdown Hills
The Blackdown Hills are a range of hills along the Somerset-Devon border in south-western England, which were designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1991....
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Notable Features
Stockland has a village hall where community events are held and is the location of the local pre-school. The village hall also includes a children's play area, cricket pitch and tennis court. The village hall is the location for the annual Stockland Fair held on May bank holiday.The King's Arms Inn, right in the heart of the village provides a bar, food, function rooms and has 3 guest rooms.
Stockland Primary School resides in a Victorian school house and provides education 4 to 11 year olds. Stockland Primary School has received excellent status in the past. An Ofsted inspection in 2007 gave it a Grade 1 'Outstanding' rating and it has received several achievements including coming in the top 50 Primary schools in the Sunday Times Parent Power study
Stockland has an Anglican church, St Michael and All Angels. The building itself was mainly built in the 15th century.