Kinwalsey Explained

Official Name:Kinwalsey
Civil Parish:Fillongley
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.4629°N -1.6256°W
Shire District:North Warwickshire
Shire County:Warwickshire
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Kinwalsey is a hamlet in the civil parish of Fillongley, in the North Warwickshire district, in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is about 12 miles from Birmingham. In 1891 the parish had a population of 15.[1]

History

The name "Kinwalsey" means 'Cyneweald's enclosure'.[2] Kinwalsey was formerly in the parish of Hampton-in-Arden,[3] in 1866 Kinwalsey became a separate civil parish and became part of Meriden Rural District, on 30 September 1895 the parish was abolished and merged with Fillongley.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Kinwalsey CP/Hmlt through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Kinwalsey Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 31 May 2024.
  3. Web site: History of Kinwalsey, in Solihull and Warwickshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Kinwalsey CP/Hmlt through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 31 May 2024.

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