Preston on Stour
Village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England
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Preston on Stour is a village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England.[1]
| Preston on Stour | |
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Road entering Preston on Stour | |
  Preston on Stour Location within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 244 (2011 census) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Postcode district | CV37 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
History
It is situated some 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon.[2] The population of the civil parish as at the 2011 census was 244.[3] As its name suggests, the village stands on the River Stour, which flows northward, just east of the village centre. The A3400 main road parallels the river about 2⁄3 mile (1.1 km) further east.[2] To the east of the village lies the country estate of Alscot Park with its Grade I listed Georgian mansion house. Historically, Preston was a part of the county of Gloucestershire, but the parish was transferred to Warwickshire on 1 April 1931.[4] The village church is dedicated to Saint Mary.[5] The village formerly had a Junior school and Infant school but this was closed in 1974.[6]
Nearby
The children's television show Teletubbies was filmed at Wimpstone, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village.[7]
