Towns & cities · West Midlands
Bodicote
Bodicote — village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bodicote is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 4 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,065 people. Address: OX15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0360°, -1.3310°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bodicote is a village and civil parish in North Oxfordshire, approximately 2 miles (3 km) south of the centre of Banbury. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 2,126. The Church of England parish church of Saint John the Baptist is a Grade II* listed building, with the chancel arch dating back to the 13th century.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 records a windmill that stood next to the grove at the top of Bodicote. Sor Brook, which forms the boundary between Adderbury and Bodicote parishes, has a watermill. Bodicote was made a separate civil and Church of England parish in 1855, until which time it was part of the parish of nearby village Adderbury. Bodicote House is a large Georgian house with a number of Victorian additions. Until 2025, Bodicote House was in use as the principal office for Cherwell District Council. In 2023 the council announced plans to move its headquarters into the Castle Quay shopping centre in Banbury and sell the Bodicote House site. The move, to 39 Castle Quay, took place on 31…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0360, -1.3310
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Bodicote
- Postcode
- OX15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Population
- 2,065
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 2.7 km
- Official site
- bodicoteparishcouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q593352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bodicote (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bodicote StJohnB southeast.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bodicote?
- Bodicote is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15), in the parish of Bodicote.
- Is Bodicote free to visit?
- Yes, Bodicote is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bodicote?
- The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX15.