Long Itchington

Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Long Itchington
latitude= 52.284
longitude= -1.383
civil_parish= Long Itchington
population = 2,161 (2001 Census)
shire_district= Stratford-on-Avon
shire_county= Warwickshire
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Stratford-on-Avon
post_town= SOUTHAM
postcode_district = CV47
postcode_area= CV
dial_code= 01926
os_grid_reference= SP420653

Long Itchington is a large village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 2,161. The village is named after the River Itchen which flows to the south and west of the village.

Long Itchington is located around two miles north of Southam upon the A423 road. Just south of the village is the Grand Union Canal.

Long Itchington is mostly made up of 20th century developments, but includes several historic buildings, including the half-timbered "Tudor House" on the main road. Queen Elizabeth I is said to have stayed there in 1572 and 1575. The old "Manor House" in the Square dates from the 15th century.

St Wulfstan, said to have been born in Long Itchington around 1012, became Bishop of Worcester in 1062. Other notables born in the village include the journalist Tom Hilditch.

The village was once served by the former Weedon to Leamington Spa railway line. The village station was half way between Long Itchington and Southam, and was therefore known as "Southam and Long Itchington" station, but this closed to passengers in the late 1950s. Part of the old railway line has been converted into a cycleway as part of the National Cycle Network.

South of the village is a former cement works, which closed in the 1990s but still remains in place. Quarrying at the site however still continues. Opposite the old cement works is a small Model Village which was built to house the workers.

References

*"Warwickshire Towns & Villages", by Geoff Allen (2000) ISBN 1-85058-642-X

External links

*http://www.longitchington.org.uk/ - Village website
*http://www.longitchingtoncricketclub.org.uk/ - Village Cricket Club Website
*http://www.theharvesterinn.co.uk/ - Local Pub
*http://www.thecuttleinn.co.uk/- Local canalside Inn with large gardens overlooking the Grand Union Canal