Admington
| Admington | |
|---|---|
The main street of Admington | |
Location within Warwickshire | |
| Area | 1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Population | 100 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 64/sq mi (25/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SP200460 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR |
| Postcode district | CV36 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Admington is a village and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of the English county of Warwickshire. The name Admington means "estate associated with a man called Æthelhelm" and the village is referred to in the Domesday Book as Edelmintone. Until 31 March 1931 the parish was a part of Gloucestershire. The village lies 1+3⁄4 miles (2.8 km) north-west of Ilmington and 5+1⁄2 miles (8.9 km) north-east of Chipping Campden. The parish has an area of 997 acres (403 ha). Admington shares a village hall with the neighbouring village of Quinton. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 100. The 2011 census gives population details combined with those of Quinton. Admington is the location of Admington Hall, an early 17th-century country house with an 18th-century façade.