Brinklow
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  Map sources for Brinklow at grid reference SP434792
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Brinklow is a village and civil parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, England. It is located some half way between Rugby and Coventry, and has a population of 1,041 (2001 census).
Brinklow sits astride the former Roman Fosse Way and is most notable for the remains of a large Norman motte-and-bailey castle (Brinklow Castle) known locally as The Tump alongside the village, which is one of the largest and best preserved of its type in England. The castle is believed to be built upon the site of an ancient burial mound, although this has not been confirmed. Brinklow's name came from Old English Brincehláw = "burial mound on the brink of a hill".
Brinklow is a picturesque village, and contains a 13th century church, a primary school, and several shops and pubs. Brinklow was established as a market town during the Middle Ages, and was once considerably more important than it is today.
The Oxford Canal was constructed alondside the village in the 1790s and brought renewed trade and prosperity to the village. The village was once served by an arm of the canal, but this is now disused.
[edit] References
- Allen, Geoff, (2000) Warwickshire Towns & Villages, ISBN 1 85058 642 X
