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Delve into Polesworth in United Kingdom
Polesworth in the region of England is located in United Kingdom - some 99 mi or ( 160 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Polesworth is now 10:37 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Thorpe Constantine, Tamworth, Swadlincote, Shuttington, and Sheffield. While being here, you might want to check out Thorpe Constantine . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Polesworth ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Atherstone, Warwickshire
A short tourism video about Atherstone in Warwickshire. Atherstone lies on the old Roman Road, Watling Street, and was once a felt hat producing town. Now a bustling small market town it has plenty of ..
Narrow Boat Trust Summer Coal Run 2010
A bit of friendly banter as Nuneaton and Brighton head southward on the Coventry Canal heading for the Thames on their summer coal run. They are passing 7 boats which have just taken over 120 ton of g ..
XC 1V49 43007 PAXMAN VALENTA THRASHING TAMWORTH NORTH
Just a taster from a trip on Sat 24th of May on 43184 and 007 Xc04 on 1V49... After being bought down to a single yellow the driver waits for a green and whacks open the power handle with fantastic re ..
Elmore James - Rollin' and Tumblin'
First published in 1925, and attributed as traditional, this piece his been covered by many artists over the years. Here is a version by the legendary Elmore James accompanied with a clip show of pict ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Polesworth Abbey
Polesworth Abbey was a Benedictine nunnery in Polesworth, North Warwickshire, England. It was founded in the 9th century by St. Modwena and King Egbert. The first abbess was Edgytha (daughter of King Egbert, now St. Editha). The site of the Abbey is a Scheduled Ancient Monument although apart from the church and the gatehouse and the restored ruins of the cloister very little remains visible. The 12th century Abbey church, now the parish church of St Editha is a Grade I* listed building.
Located at 52.62 -1.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Polesworth railway station
Polesworth railway station serves the large village of Polesworth in Warwickshire, England. It is situated on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line.
Located at 52.63 -1.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Alvecote Priory
Alvecote Priory is a ruined Benedictine Priory in Alvecote, Warwickshire, England. Now very little remains of the priory, most of the walls have been eroded but a fairly high wall remains on one side. The main entrance arch is the most impressive feature, still standing at around 20 feet high. It was founded 1159 by William Burdett as a dependency of Great Malvern Priory.
Located at 52.63 -1.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mercia
Mercia was one of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy. It was centred on the valley of the River Trent and its tributaries in the region now known as the English Midlands. The name is a Latinisation of the Old English Mierce or Myrce, meaning "border people". Mercia's neighbours included Northumbria, Powys and the kingdoms of southern Wales, Wessex, Sussex, Essex and East Anglia.
Located at 52.60 -1.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Warton, Warwickshire
Warton is a village in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It is five miles east of Tamworth and four miles north-west of Atherstone, and is in the civil parish of Polesworth. Warton is a small village, which, being surrounded by rivers, may derive its name from Waverton (Water village). There is still a Waverton Avenue in the village, even though the street was actually constructed in the 1960s.
Located at 52.63 -1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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