Towns & cities · West Midlands
Chesterton
Chesterton — village in Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leamington Spa · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chesterton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 123 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2236°, -1.4817°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chesterton is a village in the civil parish of Chesterton and Kingston, in the Stratford-on-Avon district, in Warwickshire, England. The population of the parish taken at the 2011 census was 123. It is about five miles south of Leamington Spa, near the villages of Harbury and Lighthorne.
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Background
History
There was a Roman town on the Fosse Way less than a mile from the present village of Chesterton and this was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village changed names many times being Cestreyon (1043), Cestedone (1086), Cestertona (1170), Templer Cestreton (1185), Chastreton (1198), Casterton (1292) and Chesterton by 1350. Humble Bee cottages, on the hill where the manor ruins are, are now abandoned, but are thought to have been owned by the ancestors of Lord Willoughby de Broke (John Verney), who was descended from the owners of the manor. Originally, three terraced cottages existed, being rented by farm workers, but the cottage on the far right has been demolished. Actress Sophie…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2236, -1.4817
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Chesterton and Kingston
- Postcode
- CV33 9LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Population
- 123
- Nearest railway station
- Leamington Spa — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1070793 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chesterton, Warwickshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chesterton Windmill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Peyto Gate
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Medieval settlement remains at Chesterton Green
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Chesterton Windmill
Windmills · 1.1 km
Chesterton Roman Town
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Reuben Barfoot
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Harbury
Villages · 2.1 km
The Shakespeare Public House
Historic pubs · 2.2 km
Harbury Windmill
Windmills · 2.3 km
Harbury War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.5 km
Harbury
Towns & cities · 2.9 km
Lighthorne
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
The Antelope
Historic pubs · 3.1 km
Chesterton is a village in Warwickshire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 123. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 123
- Administrative county
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Chesterton
7 attractions within 12 km.
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Chesterton Windmill
Chesterton Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Oakley Wood Camp
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Chesterton Roman Town
Chesterton Roman Town — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Reuben Barfoot
Reuben Barfoot — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · West Midlands
Medieval settlement remains at Chesterton Green
human settlement in Chesterton and Kingston, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
📷 5Vineyards · West Midlands
Oakley Wood Camp
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Nearby
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Medieval settlement remains at Chesterton Green
human settlement in Chesterton and Kingston, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
📷 3Windmills · West Midlands
Chesterton Windmill
Chesterton Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · West Midlands
Chesterton Roman Town
Chesterton Roman Town — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Reuben Barfoot
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Chesterton
Places to stay
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Churchlands Farm
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The Regent Hotel
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The Angel Hotel
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📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Warwick Arms Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Holt Farm Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Shakespeare Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Antelope
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Plough And Harrow Public House
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The Black Dog Public House
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The Old Mint Public House
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The Bowling Green Public House
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chesterton?
- Chesterton is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV33 9LG), in the parish of Chesterton and Kingston.
- What is Chesterton?
- Chesterton — village in Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chesterton?
- The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV33 9LG.
- Is Chesterton free to visit?
- Yes, Chesterton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chesterton?
- The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV33 9LG.