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OS grid reference
  
SP243446

Country
  
Post town
  
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:17 PM

Region
  
Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
CV37

Shire county
  
Armscote

Weather
  
7°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity

District
  
Stratford-on-Avon District

Armscote is a small village, some three miles north of Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire, England. It is located a mile off the A429 which is the modern line of the Fosse Way Roman road. Population details can be found under Tredington.

Map of Armscote, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

A major event of interest in the history of the village was the visit of George Fox, the famous Quaker founder. It was here in 1673 that he preached and was then arrested. The barn where the event of 1673 took place was demolished in 1680 to make way for a stone meeting house which still stands.

References

Armscote Wikipedia


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