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Wolstanton, Staffordshire

Wolstanton is a suburban town in Staffordshire. The town, mentioned in Domesday as being the King's land, grew around the Roman road Rykeneld Street. St Margaret's Church, of mediæval origins, was rebuilt in 1623. The churchyard contains the grave of Henry Faulds (184301930), missionary and developer of fingerprinting. The town is within the council area of Newcastle-under-Lyme (Staffordshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 53.030915,-2.216773
Grid Reference: SJ 8556 4820
Council Area: Newcastle-under-Lyme CA (Staffordshire CA)
Police Area: Staffordshire PA

GBPN ID: 50396
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wolstanton,_Staffordshire_50396

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