Newbold-on-Avon

Also known as Newbold on Avon

Newbold-on-Avon (usually shortened to just Newbold) is a suburban village of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, located around 1½ miles north-west of the town centre, it is adjacent to the River Avon from which the suffix is derived. Newbold was historically a village in its own right, but was incorporated into Rugby in 1932. The name is derived from the Saxon Niowebold ('New house').

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Vinony files it under Areas of Rugby, Warwickshire and Former civil parishes in Warwickshire.

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Instance of: civil parish
Part of: Rugby
Country: United Kingdom
Located in: Rugby
Population: 1548
Image: Newbold canal tunnel.jpg
Dialing code: 01788

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Commons category: Newbold-on-Avon
OS grid reference: SP495765
postal code: CV21

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The ancient parish of Newbold-on-Avon contained the nearby settlements of Harborough Parva, Cosford, Long Lawford and Little Lawford. The latter three became separate civil parishes in the 19th century, while Harborough Parva was transferred to Harborough Magna parish in 1931. In 1931 the parish had a population of 696. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Rugby and Harborough Magna.

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