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Preston St Mary
Preston St Mary is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Located to the north-east of Lavenham. The parish includes the hamlets of Rooksey Green and Whelp Street. In 2011 the parish had a population of 177.
| Preston St Mary | |
|---|---|
'The Six Bells' inn, Preston St. Mary | |
Preston St Mary Location within Suffolk | |
| Population | 177 (2011)[1] |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sudbury |
| Postcode district | CO10 |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°07′N 0°50′E / 52.12°N 0.84°E | |
The church of St Mary dates from the 14th and 15th centuries but was rebuilt in 1868 after being struck by lightning in 1758. It is a grade I listed building.[2]
Preston Hall is a 17th-century grade II* listed country house.[3]
An episode of Time Team was filmed in the village in 1996.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY (1037055)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "PRESTON HALL (1182472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Preston St Mary, Suffolk - Treasures of the Roman Field". OV Guide. 11 February 1996. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
External links edit
- Village website
- Preston St Mary Vision of Britain
- St Mary's Church Suffolk Churches
- Preston St Mary 1830-1850 (Password: StMary)
Media related to Preston St Mary at Wikimedia Commons