| Stockland | |
|---|---|
 The Kings Arms | |
  Stockland Location withinDevon | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HONITON |
| Postcode district | EX14 |
| Dialling code | 01404 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°50′13″N3°04′26″W / 50.837°N 3.074°W /50.837; -3.074 | |
Stockland is a village andcivil parish inDevon, close to theSomerset boundary. The parish is surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes ofYarcombe,Membury,Dalwood,Widworthy,Offwell,Cotleigh andUpottery.[1] Its nearest neighbouring towns areHoniton andAxminster, which are 6 miles (10 km) and 5 miles (8 km) away respectively. It has a population of around 600.[2] The village is placed within theBlackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Stockland parish had historically been anexclave ofDorset until theCounties (Detached Parts) Act 1844.
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.[3] This fair was granted by King Henry III to the Manor of Stockland in 1252.
From 2016-2019 the village community conducted a campaign to protect their last remaining pub, the Kings Arms, from being developed mainly into housing with the loss of the skittle alley and most of the car park. It successfully culminated in acquisition by Stockland Community Pub Limited, a Community Benefit society, which now owns the freehold. Following a year of repair and refurbishment, the Kings Arms reopened to trade in late January 2020.[4]
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[5] and it has received several achievements[6] including coming in the top 50 Primary schools in the Sunday Times Parent Power study[7]
Stockland has an Anglican church, St Michael and All Angels.[8] The building itself was mainly built in the 15th century.[9]
