Prestwood, East Staffordshire Explained

Official Name:Prestwood
Civil Parish:Denstone
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.9778°N -1.8502°W
Shire District:East Staffordshire
Shire County:Staffordshire
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Prestwood is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Denstone, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 41.[1]

History

The name "Prestwood" means 'Priests' wood'.[2] Prestwood was formerly a township in the parish of Ellastone,[3] from 1866 Prestwood was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Denstone.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Prestwood Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 28 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Prestwood Key to English Place-names. University of Nottingham. 28 February 2023.
  3. Web site: History of Prestwood in East Staffordshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 28 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Prestwood Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 28 February 2023.

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