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Kineton, Warwickshire

Kineton is a village in Warwickshire, in the Vale of the Red Horse, on the River Dene. Pittern Hill Windmill is an 19th century stone windmill. At the foot of Pittern Hill, are the earthworks of a motte-and-bailey castle, known as King John's Castle, so called because it is believed that King John held a Court Leet there. The village is within the council area of Stratford-on-Avon (Warwickshire).

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.156598,-1.5111408
Grid Reference: SP 3354 5103
Civil Parish: Kineton CP
Council Area: Stratford-on-Avon CA (Warwickshire CA)
Police Area: Warwickshire PA

GBPN ID: 24445
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kineton,_Warwickshire_24445

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