Kingston Russell

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Kingston Russell
Dorset
Location
Grid reference: SY576914
Location: 50°43’13"N, 2°35’39"W
Data
Population: 35  (2001)
Postcode: DT2
Local Government
Council: Dorset

Kingston Russell is a hamlet in Dorset, sitting seven miles to the west of Dorchester, The 2001 census recoded a parish population of 35.

History

The name "Kingston" means 'King's stone', it was held by John Russel in 1212.[1]

See also

 ("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about Kingston Russell)

References

  1. ↑ "Kingston Russel Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Dorset/Kingston%20Russel. 
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