Bishop's Itchington

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Bishop's Itchington is a village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,009.

The somewhat unusual name of the village is derived from the River Itchen, and a link to the bishops of Lichfield, who were formerly the local land owners.

The village is located upon the B4451 road about three miles south-west of Southam, and around two miles from Junction 12 (Gaydon) of the M40 motorway. The Chiltern Main Line passes just to the east of the village, at Deppers Bridge, although there is no longer a station there. The village was very much associated with a limestone quarry and works which ceased operation around 1970. Blue Circle is still a major land-owner in the area on that account.

The history of the village was researched and published in the local-history book "Icetone: The Story of a Warwickshire Village" by Peter James, the former head teacher of the village school.

The village includes two pubs/bars, a Post Office, local shop and newsagent. There is also a local primary school, St Michael's church (Church of England), and a branch of The Royal British Legion.