Oldbury, Warwickshire
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]
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Purley Chase Golf Course, in the former parish | |
Oldbury Location within Warwickshire | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
History
The name "Oldbury" means 'Old fortification'.[2] In 1866 Oldbury became a civil parish,[3] on 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished and merged with Hartshill, Ansley and Mancetter.[4]
References
- "Population statistics Oldbury CP/Hmlt through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- "Oldbury Key to English Place-names". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- "Relationships and changes Oldbury CP/Hmlt through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- "The North Warwickshire (Parishes) Order 1985" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
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