Museums · West Midlands
Atherstone
Atherstone is a market town and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. Located in the far north of the county, Atherstone is on the A5 national route, and is adjace
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Atherstone is a market town and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. Located in the far north of the county, Atherstone is on the A5 national route, and is adjacent to the border with Leicestershire which is here formed by the River Anker. It is situated between the larger towns of Tamworth and Nuneaton. Atherstone is the administrative centre of the North Warwickshire district, with the offices of North Warwickshire Borough Council located in the town. Atherstone has had its own local tradition of holding an annual Shrove Tuesday Ball Game in the streets, which has been played annually for over 800 years since 1199. In the 2021 census the population of the civil parish of Atherstone was at 9,212. The population of the larger built-up area which includes the adjoining village of Mancetter was 11,259.
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From the Wikipedia article
Atherstone is a market town and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. Located in the far north of the county, Atherstone is on the A5 national route, and is adjacent to the border with Leicestershire which is here formed by the River Anker. It is situated between the larger towns of Tamworth and Nuneaton. Atherstone is the administrative centre of the North Warwickshire district, with the offices of North Warwickshire Borough Council located in the town. Atherstone has had its own local tradition of holding an annual Shrove Tuesday Ball Game in the streets, which has been played annually for over 800 years since 1199. In the 2021 census the population of the civil parish of Atherstone was at 9,212. The population of the larger built-up area which includes the adjoining village of Mancetter was 11,259.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5787, -1.5462
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Atherstone
- Postcode
- CV9 1HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Official site
- www.atherstone-tc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Atherstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Atherstone?
- Atherstone is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5787°, -1.5462°.
- Is Atherstone wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Atherstone. Check ahead for specific facilities.