Stretton-under-Fosse
Stretton-under-Fosse is a village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. In 2001 its population was recorded as 185, increasing to 234 at the 2011 Census.[1]
| Stretton-under-Fosse | |
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  Stretton-under-Fosse Location within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 234 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP451813 |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGBY |
| Postcode district | CV23 |
| Dialling code | 01788 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
Stretton means "settlement on a Roman road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road is Fosse Way.
Historic buildings
There are 13 buildings listed by Historic England.[2] These include several houses in Main Street, a cast iron canal bridge [3] and the early Victorian church of St. Peter.[4]
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- "Search Results for 'Stretton-under-Fosse". Historic England. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "OXFORD CANAL, MORGANS BRIDGE". Historic England. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- "CHURCH OF ST PETER". Historic England. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- Allen, Geoff, (2000) Warwickshire Towns & Villages, ISBN 1-85058-642-X
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