Oldbury, Warwickshire

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Oldbury is a hamlet and former civil parish about 2 miles from Atherstone, now in the parish of Hartshill, in the North Warwickshire district, in the county of Warwickshire, England. In 1961 the parish had a population of 82. [1]

History

The name "Oldbury" means 'Old fortification' [2] referring to the remains of an Iron Age hill fort just north of the hamlet. [3] In 1866 Oldbury became a civil parish, [4] on 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Hartshill, Ansley and Mancetter. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics Oldbury CP/Hmlt through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Oldbury Key to English Place-names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Oldbury Camp univallate hillfort (1018855)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Relationships and changes Oldbury CP/Hmlt through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "The North Warwickshire (Parishes) Order 1985" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England . Retrieved 31 October 2022.


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