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Southam, Warwickshire

Southam is a market town in Warwickshire, on the River Stowe in the Felden area of the county. Water from a natural spring feeds a holy well near the river bank. In the Middle Ages, Southam minted its own local currency. King Charles I used Southam's mint to make new coins to pay his troops. The building is early 16th century and is now a public house. The town is within the council area of Stratford-on-Avon (Warwickshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.25286,-1.387897
Grid Reference: SP418618
Police Area: Warwickshire
Council Area: Stratford-on-Avon (Warwickshire)
Civil Parish: Southam CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 41321
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Southam,_Warwickshire_41321

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