Preston on Wye
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Preston on Wye is a village and civil parish
in Herefordshire
, England
. It is situated near the River Wye
, about 9 miles west of Hereford
. Nearby places are Monnington on Wye, Lulham and Moccas
.
This idyllic country village has a very strong community that often holds many village events. These range from plays to medieval banquets by the local drama group The POW Players. A newly refurbished village hall and a pub (The Yew Tree) are the main amenities, and there is a Church of England
Church, St Lawrence's, a Baptist
Chapel and a Methodist Chapel
. There is a bi-weekly bus service into Hereford and daily buses to the local primary school in Madley
and secondary school in Kingstone
.
The village hall hosts the local community access point "Cow Pats" twice weekly on Wednesday nights and Saturdays, providing a rural cybercafé
.
According to the Book of Llandaff
a local warrior prince, Gwrfoddw, who was king of Ergyng, after a victory in battle over the Saxons granted land at Bolgros to Bishop Ufelfyw - Bolgros was said to be "on the banks of the Wye, at some distance from Mochros (now Moccas)" - in thanksgiving for the victory. Bolgros is believed to have been Preston-on-Wye, and a church was built on the site of the present church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Dubricius and St Peter.
The village has two seasonal campsites located close to the River Wye for canoeists.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
, England
England
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. It is situated near the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
, about 9 miles west of Hereford
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
. Nearby places are Monnington on Wye, Lulham and Moccas
Moccas
Moccas is a village and civil parish in the English county of Herefordshire. It is located west of Hereford.The parish is mainly farmland with a number of woods, including Woodbury Hill Wood and the Moccas Park Deer Park...
.
This idyllic country village has a very strong community that often holds many village events. These range from plays to medieval banquets by the local drama group The POW Players. A newly refurbished village hall and a pub (The Yew Tree) are the main amenities, and there is a Church of England
Church of England
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Church, St Lawrence's, a Baptist
Baptist
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Chapel and a Methodist Chapel
Methodism
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. There is a bi-weekly bus service into Hereford and daily buses to the local primary school in Madley
Madley
Madley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Herefordshire. It is located six miles west of the city of Hereford.-Other settlements:...
and secondary school in Kingstone
Kingstone, Herefordshire
Kingstone is a large village in rural Herefordshire, England. It is located within the historic area of Archenfield, near the Welsh border and the city of Hereford. The parish church is dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels....
.
The village hall hosts the local community access point "Cow Pats" twice weekly on Wednesday nights and Saturdays, providing a rural cybercafé
Internet cafe
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.
According to the Book of Llandaff
Book of Llandaff
The Book of Llandaff is a 12th century compilation of documents relating to the history of the diocese of Llandaff in Wales...
a local warrior prince, Gwrfoddw, who was king of Ergyng, after a victory in battle over the Saxons granted land at Bolgros to Bishop Ufelfyw - Bolgros was said to be "on the banks of the Wye, at some distance from Mochros (now Moccas)" - in thanksgiving for the victory. Bolgros is believed to have been Preston-on-Wye, and a church was built on the site of the present church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Dubricius and St Peter.
The village has two seasonal campsites located close to the River Wye for canoeists.