River Stour, Shipston on Stour
Introduction
The photograph on this page of River Stour, Shipston on Stour by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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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.
Image Location
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