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Manduessedum

Manduessedum was a Roman fort and later a civilian small town in the Roman Province of Britannia. Today it is known as Mancetter, located in the English county of Warwickshire. The fort was founded in around c AD 50-AD 60 on the Watling Street Roman road. The final battle between the rebel queen of the Britons Boudica at the Battle of Watling Street may have taken place near Manduessedum. The British forces were defeated by the Roman general Suetonius Paullinus.

Located at 52.567, -1.529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places established in the 1st century, History of Warwickshire, Military history of Warwickshire, Ancient Roman forts in England, Roman towns and cities in England

North Warwickshire

North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based. Other significant places include Coleshill, Polesworth and Kingsbury. The North Warwickshire district was created on 1 April 1974 by a merger of the Atherstone Rural District and parts of the Meriden Rural District (the rest of which was merged into the West Midlands county).

Located at 52.576, -1.5454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Local government in Warwickshire, Non-metropolitan districts of Warwickshire, Local government districts of the West Midlands (region)

Witherley

Witherley is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It is in the far south-west of Leicestershire. The Warwickshire/Leicestershire border runs along the parish boundary, along the River Anker to the west and the A5 to the south, with Witherley village close by the town of Atherstone and the village of Mancetter. One of its notable features is the church of St Peter, noted for its very tall steeple, "52 yards ”.

Located at 52.573, -1.52 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Atherstone Rural District

Atherstone was a rural district in the administrative county of Warwickshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was named after its main town and administrative headquarters of Atherstone. Over the years the district gained territory on the abolition of neighbouring rural districts. In 1932 it gained part of Nuneaton Rural District and in 1965 it gained most of Tamworth Rural District.

Located at 52.57, -1.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Warwickshire, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Atherstone, Rural districts of England

Hartshill

Hartshill is a village in the borough of North Warwickshire, England. Hartshill is three miles from Nuneaton town centre but is still regarded as a suburb of the town despite being in the North Warwickshire borough. In the 2001 census, the civil parish of Hartshill had a population of 3,611. Hartshill is notable because of the writer Michael Drayton who knew William Shakespeare. Drayton was born at Chapel Cottage in Hartshill Green in 1563. A school in Hartshill bears his name.

Located at 52.5398, -1.52 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Warwickshire

Hartshill Castle

Hartshill Castle was a castle in the village of Hartshill on the outskirts of Nuneaton, Warwickshire. It was built as a motte and bailey castle in the 12th century by Hugh de Hardreshull in 1125. Robert de Hartshill was killed alongside Simon de Montford in the Battle of Evesham in 1265 and the castle fell into disuse. In 1330, it was rebuilt by John de Hardreshull. In Tudor times a timber framed Manor House was built into the corner. Now all that remains of it is a chimney.

Located at 52.5447, -1.52219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Warwickshire, Ruins in Warwickshire

Atherstone rail accident

The Atherstone rail accident happened near Atherstone railway station in the small hours of the morning of 16 November 1860, and killed 10 people. A special cattle train from Holyhead to London via Peterborough was shunting just south of Atherstone station to let the Scotch mail train pass. Before the cattle train could clear the main line, the mail train struck it.

Located at 52.574, -1.547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1860, 1860 in England, Rail transport in Warwickshire, History of Warwickshire, Atherstone, Disasters in Warwickshire

St. Mary's Church, Atherstone

St. Mary’s Church, Atherstone is a Grade II* listed parish church in Atherstone, England.

Located at 52.5786, -1.5462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Warwickshire, Church of England churches in Warwickshire