Kingstone, Herefordshire

Coordinates: 52°00′32″N 2°49′01″W / 52.009°N 2.817°W / 52.009; -2.817
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Kingstone
Crossroads in Kingstone with pub and post office
Kingstone is located in Herefordshire
Kingstone
Kingstone
Location within Herefordshire
Population1,373 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSO4235
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEREFORD
Postcode districtHR2
Dialling code01981
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
52°00′32″N 2°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]

References[edit]

  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