Towns & cities · North Wales
Prees
Also known as: Prees, Swydd Amwythig
Prees — village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prees · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Prees is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,688 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8970°, -2.6660°.
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Prees () is a village and civil parish in north Shropshire, near the border between England and Wales. Its name is Celtic and means "brushwood".
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Background
History
The church in the village dates back to the 14th century (when the village was commonly spelt "Prys"), however, the tower is younger. Several ancient coins were found on farmland outside Prees in 2017. They included four 300-year-old coins that date to the reign of James I and Charles I. Also located in Prees in the Prees Church of England Primary School and Nursery, a Victorian building that holds much history. There are a number of other churches in the village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8970, -2.6660
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Prees
- Postcode
- SY13 2DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Population
- 2,688
- Nearest railway station
- Prees — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q578185 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prees (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Prees Church - geograph.org.uk - 82321.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prees?
- Prees is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY13 2DH), in the parish of Prees.
- Is Prees free to visit?
- Yes, Prees is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prees?
- The nearest railway station is Prees, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY13 2DH.