Frankton, Warwickshire
Encyclopedia
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.
Franca or Franco (the personal name of the original settler, is which in is probably derived from the national name of the Franks) and -tun, making it either "Franca's town" or "the town of the Franks".
, 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.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Rugby borough
Rugby (borough)
Rugby is a local government district with borough status in eastern Warwickshire, England.The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas surrounding the town....
of Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In the 2001 census it had a population of 344.
Etymology
According to W. H. Duignan, the town's earliest name, Franchtone, was derived from the anglo-saxonAnglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon is a term used by historians to designate the Germanic tribes who invaded and settled the south and east of Great Britain beginning in the early 5th century AD, and the period from their creation of the English nation to the Norman conquest. The Anglo-Saxon Era denotes the period of...
Franca or Franco (the personal name of the original settler, is which in 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 RugbyRugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
, adjacent to the B4453 road linking Rugby and Princethorpe
Princethorpe
Princethorpe is a village and civil parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 382.Princethorpe is located roughly halfway between the towns of Rugby and Leamington Spa and is at a crossroads between the A423, B4453 and B4455 roads...
. 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.