Restoration and Enlargement
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The church was restored in 1859 and a small new aisle added. In 1896, stone was taken from quarries at Hazards Farm (now a ruin) to build the vestry. This stone was the gift of Sir Robert Parry of Highnam Court. (Return to Top)
The copper weathercock blew down some years ago and was found to be over a hundred years old and weighed 16.5 lbs (7.5kg). (Return to Top)
Although Preston belonged to St. Peter's Abbey of Gloucester from Saxon times, it was in the diocese of Hereford until the abbey was dissolved at the Reformation and St. Peter's became the cathedral church of the new diocese of Gloucester. (Return to Top)