Towns & cities · West Midlands
Seckington
Seckington — village and civil parish in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cogan Halt · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Seckington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 56 people. Address: B79. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Warwickshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6640°, -1.6150°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Seckington is a village and civil parish in North Warwickshire, about 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Tamworth. The B5493 road between Tamworth and Appleby Magna runs through the parish, passing about 100 yards (91 m) north of the village. Seckington shares a parish council with Newton Regis and No Man's Heath. Forming part of the border with Staffordshire, it is the second most northerly settlement in Warwickshire, with only No Man's Heath situated further north, and is only 3.5 miles due south of the Derbyshire border.
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Background
History
of Seckington Castle]] In 757 King Æthelbald of Mercia was assassinated at Secandune (Seckington). Continuations of the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum say he "was treacherously and miserably murdered, in the night, by his own guards". The Domesday Book of 1086 records Secintone as a vill with a manor of five hides.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6640, -1.6150
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Seckington
- Postcode
- B79
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Population
- 56
- Nearest railway station
- Cogan Halt — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1917634 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seckington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Green - Seckington - geograph.org.uk - 570017.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seckington?
- Seckington is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B79), in the parish of Seckington.
- Is Seckington free to visit?
- Yes, Seckington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seckington?
- The nearest railway station is Cogan Halt, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B79.