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Preston
Also known as: Preston, Swydd Hertford
Preston — village and civil parish south of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Preston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 420 people. Address: SG4. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish south of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.9090°, -0.2853°.
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Preston is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 425.
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Background
History
The village grew up around the Templar holdings at Temple Dinsley. The first church was mentioned in 1252, when six acres (24,000 m<sup>2</sup>) of land was given to nuns from Elstow, Bedfordshire. Temple Dinsley passed on to the Knights Hospitaller after the dissolution of the Templars. When the Hospitallers were in turn dissolved in 1542, the manor went to Sir Ralph Sadleir. The current house at Temple Dinsley dates from 1714, and served as Princess Helena College between 1935 and 2021. In the 17th century the village became linked with John Bunyan, who used to hold services in a natural amphitheatre now called Bunyan's Dell. Prior to 1894, Preston and neighbouring Langley were part of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9090, -0.2853
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Preston
- Postcode
- SG4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Population
- 420
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1616487 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Preston, Hertfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Preston?
- Preston is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG4), in the parish of Preston.
- Is Preston free to visit?
- Yes, Preston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Preston?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG4.