Museums · West Midlands
Baginton
Baginton is a village and civil parish in the Warwick district of Warwickshire, England, and has a common border with the City of Coventry / West Midlands county. With a population of 741 (2021 Census
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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
Baginton is a village and civil parish in the Warwick district of Warwickshire, England, and has a common border with the City of Coventry / West Midlands county. With a population of 741 (2021 Census), Baginton village is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of central Coventry, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Kenilworth (its post town) and 7 miles (11 km) north of Leamington Spa. The population had reduced slightly to 755 at the 2011 Census. The Lucy Price playing field is situated centrally in the village.
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From the Wikipedia article
Baginton is a village and civil parish in the Warwick district of Warwickshire, England, and has a common border with the City of Coventry / West Midlands county. With a population of 741 (2021 Census), Baginton village is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of central Coventry, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Kenilworth (its post town) and 7 miles (11 km) north of Leamington Spa. The population had reduced slightly to 755 at the 2011 Census. The Lucy Price playing field is situated centrally in the village.
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Background
History
Baginton was populated since at least the Iron Age, and the Domesday Book of 1086 records that in the 11th century, Baginton consisted of 15 households and a mill. Baginton Castle was built around 1397 on the site of a house built during the 6th century, and 15th-16th century earthworks from the former village also survive.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3700, -1.4900
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Baginton
- Postcode
- CV8 3AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
Sources
- wikipedia: Baginton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baginton?
- Baginton is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.3700°, -1.4900°.
- Is Baginton wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Baginton. Check ahead for specific facilities.