Traditional county: Shropshire · Region: West Midlands
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| Place | Preston |
| Traditional County | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.703068 |
| Longitude | -2.695932 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Preston is a small hamlet nestled within the rural landscape of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Situated just a few miles northeast of the county town of Shrewsbury, it lies in close proximity to the River Severn. The hamlet is characterized by its quiet, agricultural surroundings and its location near both the river and the Shropshire Union Canal, contributing to its tranquil local context. Its name often leads to it being referred to as Preston Boats, reflecting a historical connection to river crossings in the area.
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Preston is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, located in the West Midlands region. It is situated at 52.703068°N, -2.695932°W.
This page provides a live interactive map with street, satellite and terrain layers and Street View. Weather is displayed from Open-Meteo, covering current conditions, hourly forecasts and a 7-day outlook. Local and world news are updated in real time where feeds are available. A Wikipedia summary for Preston is included above.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |