River Stour, Shipston on Stour

Introduction

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River Stour, Shipston on Stour

Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 21 Jan 2007

The name Shipston is a derivation of Sheepwashtown, a saxon settlement by a ford that was used as a sheep wash. There is no ford here now, but this old bridge carries the B4035 to Banbury over the river.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.061551
Longitude
-1.621881