Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.139, -1.261 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 50 49 |
| Population: | 537 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
The civil parish combining Chipping Warden and Edgcote sits in rural West Northamptonshire, a short drive from Banbury. The landscape is typical midlands countryside of rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands, with the River Cherwell and a network of country lanes giving the area a compact, agricultural feel.
History leaves a visible imprint: nearby Edgecote Moor was the scene of a notable 1469 battle in the Wars of the Roses, and Edgcote is centred on an 18th‑century country house and estate. Chipping Warden retains a traditional village character with a parish church, local events and farming still important to the local economy, while many residents also commute to larger towns for work.
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