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Kingston Russell

Kingston Russell
Descent to Kingston Russell Farm - geograph.org.uk - 437843.jpg
Kingston Russell is located in Dorset
Kingston Russell
Kingston Russell
Location within Dorset
Area4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Population35 (2001 census)
• Density7/km2 (18/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Kingston Russell
Unitary authority
  • Dorset
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Kingston Russell is a settlement and civil parish 7 miles (11 km) west of Dorchester,[1] in the Dorset district, in the county of Dorset, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 35.[2] The parish touches Compton Valence, Littlebredy, Long Bredy and Winterbourne Abbas.[3] Kingston Russell shares a parish council with Long Bredy.[4]

Features

There are 4 listed buildings in Kingston Russell.[5]

History

The name "Kingston" means 'King's stone', it was held by John Russel in 1212.[6]

See also

  • Kingston Russell House
  • Kingston Russell Stone Circle

References

  1. ^ "Distance from Kingston Russell [50.721612, 2.593512]". GENUKI. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Kingston Russell". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Parish council". Long Bredy & Kingston Russell Parish Council. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Listed buildings in Kingston Russell, West Dorset, Dorset". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Kingston Russel Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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