Towns & cities · West Midlands
Sambourne
Sambourne — hamlet in Warwickshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redditch · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sambourne in the West Midlands, the nearest railway station is Redditch, which is 5.7 km away. Entry to the town is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is B96 6PD.
About
Sambourne is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 864 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 770 people. Wikidata describes it as: "hamlet in Warwickshire, England". Coordinates: 52.2591°, -1.9146°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sambourne, formerly spelled Sambourn, is a village and civil parish 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of Coughton, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Redditch, 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Stratford-upon-Avon and 20 miles (32 km) west of Warwick in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated on sloping ground rising westwards to about 500 feet near the ancient Ridge Way, and forms part of the county boundary with Worcestershire. The village itself is centred round a small triangular green at the junction of four roads and contains several timber-framed buildings of 17th century date. By a designation of 22 July 1991 much of the central area became a conservation area.
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Background
History
The earliest reference to Sambourne is of 714 when it is recorded as being given by Egwin Bishop of Worcester to the monastery at Evesham Abbey upon its foundation. William Dugdale quotes the conventional date for the Abbey's foundation. This holding is confirmed by the Domesday Book which records, Land of Evesham Church, "The church itself holds in Sambourne 3 hides. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 1;2 slaves; 2 villagers and 4 smallholders with 3 ploughs. Woodland 1 league long and ½ league wide. The value was 20s now 30s." The medieval history of the village is bound up with that of the Royal Forest of Feckenham, where the abbots of Evesham at one time enclosed a considerable amount of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2591, -1.9146
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Sambourne
- Postcode
- B96 6PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Population
- 770
- Nearest railway station
- Redditch — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q939950 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sambourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Samborne 001.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sambourne War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Studley
Villages · 2.0 km
Rough Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
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Claremont House
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Coughton Danes Bank
Literary houses · 2.2 km
Kingsley College, Redditch
Natural landmarks · 2.6 km
Studley Old Castle
Literary houses · 2.7 km
St Leonard's Church, Spernall
Historic churches · 2.7 km
Coughton Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km
Crabbs Cross
Villages · 2.9 km
Coughton Court
Natural landmarks · 2.9 km
Church of St Peter, Coughton
Historic churches · 3.0 km
Sambourne is a village located in Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 770. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 770
- Administrative county
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
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Things to see in Sambourne
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Plymouth Road Cemetery
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St Leonard's Church, Spernall
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The Manor
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📷 4Gardens · West Midlands
Norgrove Court
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Coughton Court
Coughton Court — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Feckenham House
Feckenham House — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Peter, Coughton
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Bow Brook Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Sambourne War Memorial
Sambourne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Coughton Cross
Coughton Cross — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · West Midlands
Redditch Central Mosque
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Kingsley College, Redditch
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📷 5Historic churches · West Midlands
Redditch New Mosque
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📷 5Castles · West Midlands
Studley Castle
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Medieval settlement at Coughton Court
Medieval settlement at Coughton Court — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Literary houses · West Midlands
Studley Old Castle
Studley Old Castle — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
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Coughton Danes Bank
Coughton Danes Bank — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Sambourne War Memorial
Sambourne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Rough Hill
Rough Hill — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 145 m.
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Claremont House
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📷 5Literary houses · West Midlands
Coughton Danes Bank
Coughton Danes Bank — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
📷 5Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Kingsley College, Redditch
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Where to eat & stay near Sambourne
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Island Meadow Caravan Park
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📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Billesley Manor Hotel
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📷 5Hostels · West Midlands
Blackwell Court Manor House
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Rose And Crown Public House And Attached Outbuilding
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Lord Nelson Inn
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📷 5Cafés · West Midlands
Coffee Please
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sambourne?
- Sambourne is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B96 6PD), in the parish of Sambourne.
- What is Sambourne?
- Sambourne — hamlet in Warwickshire, England.
- How do I get to Sambourne?
- The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode B96 6PD.
- Is Sambourne free to visit?
- Yes, Sambourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sambourne?
- The nearest railway station is Redditch, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B96 6PD.