Kingstone, Herefordshire
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Kingstone is a civil parish and a large village in rural
Herefordshire Herefordshire () is a county in the West Midlands of England, governed by Herefordshire Council. It is bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire ...
, England. It lies within the historic area of
Archenfield Archenfield (Old English: ''Ircingafeld'') is the historic English name for an area of southern and western Herefordshire in England. Since the Anglo-Saxons took over the region in the 8th century, it has stretched between the River Monnow and R ...
, near the Welsh border, south-west of the city of
Hereford Hereford () is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, south-west of Worcester and north-west of Gloucester. With a population ...
. The
parish church A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
is dedicated to St. Michael and All Angels. The village has both a primary school, which also serves nearby Thruxton, and a secondary school,
Kingstone High School Kingstone High School is a mixed secondary school located in Kingstone in the English county of Herefordshire. Previously a community school administered by Herefordshire Council, Kingstone High School converted to academy status in August 2 ...
.Kingstone High School
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Villages in Herefordshire Civil parishes in Herefordshire {{Herefordshire-geo-stub