Population 351 (2011) Civil parish Frankton Country England Shire county Warwickshire Dialling code 01926 | OS grid reference SP423701 Region West Midlands Sovereign state United Kingdom District Borough of Rugby | |
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Frankton is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire in England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 344, increasing to 351 at the 2011 Census.
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Etymology
According to W. H. Duignan, the town's earliest name, Franchtone, was derived from the Anglo-Saxon Franca or Franco (the personal name of the original settler, which is probably derived from the national name of the Franks) and -tun, making it either "Franca's town" or "the town of the Franks".
Location and history
Frankton is located about six miles south-west of Rugby, adjacent to the B4453 road linking Rugby and Princethorpe. The village stands on a hill approximately 360 feet above sea level. There are houses ranging from the 18th century to modern buildings, and a public house.
Saint Nicholas church lies at the western end of the village, the earliest parts of which date from the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.