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'''Preston-on-Stour''' is a village and parish in north-east [[Gloucestershire]], adjacent to the [[Warwickshire]] border. It is located some miles south of [[Stratford-on-Avon]] in the latter county. As the village name suggests the [[River Stour, Warwickshire|River Stour]] flows along its eastern fringe and the A3400 road runs about half-a-mile east. The village church is dedicated to Saint Mary.<ref>[http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/heartofengland/churches.htm Some pictures of St Mary's]</ref> The village did have an Infant and Junior School but this closed in 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=O84880&tabType=ARCHIVE |title=The school on the National Archives website |publisher=Nationalarchives.gov.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-12-07}}</ref> The children's television show the [[Teletubbies]] was filmed about 1¼ miles south of the village.
'''Preston on Stour''' is a village in [[Gloucestershire]], in the north-east of the county close by the border of [[Warwickshire]]. It is found some two and a half miles south of [[Stratford-upon-Avon]].
 
As its name suggests, the village stands on the [[River Stour, Warwickshire|River Stour]], which flows northward, just east of the village centre. The A3400 main road follows the river about half a mile further east.  
 
To the east of the village lies the country estate of [[Alscot Park]] with its Grade I listed Georgian mansion house.
 
The village formerly had a Junior and Infant School but this was closed in 1974.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 20 February 2020

Preston-on-Stour
Gloucestershire

Footpath to Atherstone on Stour looking north
Location
Grid reference: SP203499
Location: 52°8’50"N, 1°42’15"W
Data
Post town: Stratford-upon-Avon
Postcode: CV37
Dialling code: 01789
Local Government
Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Parliamentary
constituency:
Stratford-on-Avon

Preston on Stour is a village in Gloucestershire, in the north-east of the county close by the border of Warwickshire. It is found some two and a half miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon.

As its name suggests, the village stands on the River Stour, which flows northward, just east of the village centre. The A3400 main road follows the river about half a mile further east.

To the east of the village lies the country estate of Alscot Park with its Grade I listed Georgian mansion house.

The village formerly had a Junior and Infant School but this was closed in 1974.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about Preston-on-Stour)

References

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