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Kingston Russell

Coordinates: 50°43′13″N 2°35′39″W / 50.720385°N 2.5941201°W / 50.720385; -2.5941201
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Kingston Russell
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
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°43′13″N 2°35′39″W / 50.720385°N 2.5941201°W / 50.720385; -2.5941201

Kingston Russell is a settlement in the civil parish of Long Bredy and Kingston Russell, in the Dorset district, in the county of Dorset, England, 7 miles (11 km) west of Dorchester.[1] In 2001 the parish had a population of 35.[2] The parish bordered Compton Valence, Littlebredy, Long Bredy and Winterbourne Abbas.[3] Kingston Russell shared a parish council with Long Bredy.[4] On 1 April 2024 the parish was abolished and merged with Long Bredy to form "Long Bredy and Kingston Russell".[5] From 1974 to 2019 it was in West Dorset district.

Features

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There are 4 listed buildings in the former parish of Kingston Russell.[6]

History

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The name "Kingston" means 'King's stone', it was held by John Russell in 1212.[7]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "Dorset Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Listed buildings in Kingston Russell, West Dorset, Dorset". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Kingston Russel Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 7 February 2020.