Ufton

Ufton is a small village located in the Stratford District of Warwickshire, England. It located 8km south east of Leamington Spa and 3km west of Southam on the A425 road. It sits on top of a glacial escarpment 121 metres above sea level which was formed during the last ice age. [ [http://www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/Ufton/page745345.aspx A short history page about the village] ] Ufton Fields, a 77 acre Site of Special Scientific Interest, is located to the south east of the village and the parish church is dedicated to St. Michael which dates back to at least the start of the 13th century. The Grand Union Canal is within walking distance of the village to the north.

The origin of the name Ufton is uncertain. In the Long Itchington Charter is is called "Wulluht Graf" which is, in modern English, Ufton Wood. In the Domesday book it is called "Ulchtune". One theory is the the name comes from the Danish cheif Ulla who lived in the area. The village has historic links to Balliol College of Oxford University which owned much of the parish land in the 19th century. [ [https://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=57138 Ufton's page on British History Online] ]

In September 2007 there was a large fire at the landfill site just outside the village during which 100 tonnes of rubber burnt for two days. The story made the national press. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/7000623.stm BBC news article] ]

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