Preston, Rutland Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Preston
Region:East Midlands
Static Image Name:Preston, Rutland - geograph.org.uk - 128468.jpg
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.89
Population:179
Population Ref:2001 Census[2]
Population Density:95/sqmi
Os Grid Reference:SK871024
Coordinates:52.613°N -0.715°W
Post Town:OAKHAM
Postcode District:LE15
Postcode Area:LE
Dial Code:01572
Constituency Westminster:Rutland and Melton
London Distance: SSE
Unitary England:Rutland
Lieutenancy England:Rutland
Shire County:Rutland

Preston is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It lies north of Uppingham on the A6003 to Oakham. The population at the 2001 census was 179 falling slightly to 173 at the 2011 census.[3]

The village's name means 'farm/settlement of the priests'.[4]

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Preston is a Grade II* listed building.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A vision of Britain through time . 19 March 2009 . University of Portsmouth.
  2. Web site: Rutland Civil Parish Populations . 19 March 2009 . Rutland County Council . 2001 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012204902/http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF . 12 October 2007 .
  3. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 26 June 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  4. Web site: Key to English Place-names.