Hinstock
| Hinstock | |
|---|---|
St Oswald's Church, Hinstock | |
Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 1,382 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SJ694263 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET DRAYTON |
| Postcode district | TF9 |
| Dialling code | 01952 550/551 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Hinstock is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
It appeared in the Domesday Book survey as "Stoche" (from Old English stoc, "dependent settlement"); the present version of its name was created in the mediaeval period by prefixing Middle English hine ("domestic servants").