| Brinklow | |
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  Brinklow shown within Warwickshire |
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| Population | 1,041 |
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| Parish | Brinklow |
| District | Rugby |
| Shire county | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COVENTRY |
| Postcode district | CV23 |
| Dialling code | 01788 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Nuneaton |
| List of places: UK • England • Warwickshire | |
Brinklow is a village and parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, England. It is about halfway between Rugby and Coventry, and has a population of 1,041 (2001 census).1
Brinklow sits astride the former Roman Fosse Way and is most notable for the remains of a large Norman motte-and-bailey castle (Brinklow Castle, known locally as The Tump), which is one of the largest and best preserved of its type in England. The castle is believed to be built on the site of an ancient burial mound or Roman signal station , although this has not been confirmed. Brinklow's name came from Old English Brincehláw = "burial mound on the brink of a hill".
Brinklow is a picturesque village, and contains a 13th-century church, a primary school, and several shops and pubs. Brinklow was established as a market town during the Middle Ages, and was once considerably more important than it is today.
The Oxford Canal was constructed alongside the village in the 1790s and brought renewed trade and prosperity to the village. The village was once served by an arm of the canal, but this is now disused. The village still has links with the canal however with a thriving boatyard/Narrowboat holiday hire company located there on the Oxford canal.
Gallery
 The remains of Brinklow Castle |
 The main road through Brinklow |
 The church in Brinklow |
References
- Allen, Geoff, (2000) Warwickshire Towns & Villages, ISBN 1 85058 642 X
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