Stone, Staffordshire

Stone
St Michael's Church, Stone
Stone is located in Staffordshire
Stone
Stone
Location within Staffordshire
Population17,278 (2021 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ902342
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTONE
Postcode districtST15
Dialling code01785
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
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Staffordshire
52°54′N 2°09′W / 52.9°N 2.15°W / 52.9; -2.15

Stone is a market town and civil parish in Staffordshire, England, situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of the county town of Stafford, 7 miles (11 km) south of Stoke-on-Trent, and 15 miles (24 km) north of Rugeley. As a notable canal town, Stone is recognised for its rich history, originating from the early Bronze Age and continuing through the Industrial Revolution, with the introduction of the Trent and Mersey Canal shaping the town's development and local industry.

Originally governed as an urban district council and a rural district council, Stone became part of the Borough of Stafford in 1974. Over the years, the town has seen a steady growth in its population, which was recorded as 12,305 in the 1991 census, 14,555 in 2001, and 16,385 in 2011.

  1. ^ "Stone". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Home". stonetowncouncil.gov.uk.