| Long Itchington | |
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 River Itchen bridge, Long Itchington | |
  Long Itchington Location withinWarwickshire | |
| Population | 2,704 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP420653 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHAM |
| Postcode district | CV47 |
| Dialling code | 01926 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Long Itchington is a large village andcivil parish inWarwickshire,England, which at the2021 Census had a population of 2,704, including thehamlet ofBascote.[1] The village is named after theRiver Itchen which flows to the south and west of the village. Long Itchington is around two miles north ofSoutham on theA423 road, just north of theGrand Union Canal.
The focal point at the centre of the village is avillage green with apond.[2] Long Itchington is mostly made up of 20th century developments, but includes several historic buildings, including ahalf-timberedTudor house on the main road at which QueenElizabeth I is said to have stayed in 1572 and 1575.[3][4] The oldManor House in the square dates from the 15th century.[4]
The village church of Holy Trinity originates from the 1100s, with later additions.[5] It is agrade II* listed building.[6]St Wulfstan, is said to have been born in Long Itchington in around 1012. He becameBishop of Worcester in 1062.[4] Another notable born in the village is the journalistTom Hilditch.
The village has long had an involvement in thecement industry. Just south of the village was a cement works andquarry. The cement works is now closed, but quarrying at the site still continues. Opposite the old cement works a little way from the main village is a smallmodel village, which was originally built to house the cement workers.[4][7]
The village was once served by the formerWeedon to Leamington Spa railway line. The village station,Southam and Long Itchington railway station was to the south of the village on the road towardsSoutham, and closed to passengers in 1958, although the line to the cement works continued in operation for goods trains until 1985.[8] Part of the old railway line has been converted into acycleway as part of theNational Cycle Network.
In October 2018, awar memorial was erected to commemorate the 54 men of the village who were killed in theFirst World War.[9]
The village contains sevenpubs, a diner, a small shop, aCo-op small supermarket, a church, aCongregational chapel, a nursery, aprimary school, a hairdressers, a park with skate ramp and a community centre.[citation needed]
