Stretton-under-Fosse
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Coordinates: 52°25′40″N 1°20′17″W / 52.42783°N 1.33815°W
| Stretton-under-Fosse | |
  Stretton-under-Fosse Stretton-under-Fosse shown within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 185 (2001) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SP451813 |
| Civil parish | Stretton-under-Fosse |
| District | Rugby |
| Shire county | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGBY |
| Postcode district | CV23 |
| Dialling code | 01788 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Nuneaton |
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Stretton-under-Fosse is a village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. In 2001 its population was recorded as 185.
The village contains a number of old cottages along its main street. Just outside Stretton is an old manor house Newbold Revel, which is now used as a training college for prison officers. Nearby is the Oxford Canal and a canal arm leading to Stretton Wharf.
Confusingly, another village in Warwickshire, Stretton-on-Fosse has a very similar name. The latter is located at the other end of the county. Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road is Fosse Way.
References
- Allen, Geoff, (2000) Warwickshire Towns & Villages, ISBN 1-85058-642-X
External links
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