Stoke Heath is a small village, located in the
parish
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of
Stoke upon Tern in
Shropshire
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, England.
The village is the location of
Stoke Heath Prison, a male juveniles prison and
Young Offenders Institution
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.
It is also the location of Stoke-on-Tern Primary School.
See also
*
Listed buildings in Stoke upon Tern
References
External links
Villages in Shropshire
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