Shipston-on-Stour
| Shipston-on-Stour | |
|---|---|
High Street, Shipston-on-Stour. | |
Location within Warwickshire | |
| Area | 4.92 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,849 (2021 Census) |
| • Density | 1,189/km2 (3,080/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SP2540 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR |
| Postcode district | CV36 |
| Dialling code | 01608 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Shipston-on-Stour Town Council |
Shipston-on-Stour is a town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon District in southern Warwickshire, England. It is located on the banks of the River Stour, 9 miles (15 km) south-southeast of Stratford-upon-Avon, 10 miles (16 km) north-northwest of Chipping Norton, 14 miles (22 km) south of Warwick and 14.5 miles (23 km) west of Banbury. In the 2021 census, Shipston-on-Stour had a population of 5,849.
This area is sometimes termed the Vale of Red Horse, close to the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire borders.