Kingstone, Herefordshire

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Kingstone
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Kingstone
Location within Herefordshire
Population1,373 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SO4235
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HEREFORD
Postcode district HR2
Dialling code 01981
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
UK Parliament
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Herefordshire
52°00′32″N2°49′01″W / 52.009°N 2.817°W / 52.009; -2.817

Kingstone is a civil parish and a large village in rural Herefordshire, England. It lies within the historic area of Archenfield, near the Welsh border, south-west of the city of Hereford. The parish church is dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels. [2] [3]

The village has both a primary school, [4] which also serves nearby Thruxton, and a secondary school, Kingstone High School. [5]

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References

  1. "Civil Population 2011" . Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. St Michael, Kingstone
  3. "Kingstone: St Michael & All Angels". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. "Kingstone And Thruxton Primary School" . Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. Kingstone High School