Preston, Dorset

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox UK place Preston is a coastal village and suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. It is approximately Template:Convert north-east of Weymouth town centre and Template:Convert west of the village of Osmington.

Preston contains two Haven campsites, Seaview and Weymouth Bay. It is home to a 14th-century church, St Andrew's, which was built on the site of a much earlier Norman church. It has three public houses: The Bridge Inn (formerly called The Swan), The Spice Ship and The Springhead. On the coast is the beach resort of Bowleaze Cove.

Preston has a village hall, used for many local groups including the local pantomime group.Template:Citation needed

Since 2019 Preston has been represented by Cllr Tony Ferrari (Conservative) and Cllr Louie O'Leary on Dorset Council as part of the Littlemoor and Preston ward.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 6 November 2023, councillor Tony Ferrari died after collapsing while running.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 855.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Weymouth, Bincombe and Poxwell.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>