Standon in 1817

Description from A Topographical History of Staffordshire by William Pitt (1817)

STANDON.

Standon is a small parish, situated about three miles south-west of Swinnerton, and four miles north of Eccleshall, near a branch of the river Sow. 

The village of Standon is built on an eminence in a pleasant situation, and surrounded by fertile fields. 

Standon Church is a small structure of stone, with a tower, containing three bells. It is dedicated to All Saints, and is a rectory: the Rev. William Walker is the present incumbent. The population of Standon is 420 persons. 

Cotes is an hamlet in this parish, situate about a mile to the west of Swinnerton, which, with Cotes-lodge and estate, is chiefly, if not wholly, the property of John Cotes, Esq. of Woodcote-hall, near Newport, Salop. This worthy gentleman is now advanced in years, and his virtues will long be remembered when he is no more. 

Note - The rector of Standon from 1812 to 1845 was actually Thomas Walker (See "The History of Standon" by the Rev Edward Salt, page 156.)  not William  Walker as recorded  by Pitt, with thanks to  Bill Swift for this information.