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Walcote
52-25n 1-10w
52-25n 1-10w
Walcote is a small but ancient settlement near the centre of England. It
has been here for least 1000 years old and probably much older. The
origins of the name are uncertain, there are at least two definitions. One
claims it to mean the 'village of the Welsh' (or possibly Celts, as they were
driven out by later invaders) , the other defines it as the 'hovel (or small mud
house - cote) near the water' (Wal). Two water supplies in the form of brooks
pass through the village.
The nearest town is Lutterworth which is just over 1 mile to the west.
Lutterworth has a claim to fame due to two of it's residents. In the 14th C.
John Wyclif(fe) translated the bible into the English language for the first
time, here. In the last century Frank Whittle did much of the development
work on the jet engine at Ladywood works in the town.
8 miles to the South West is the town of Rugby, once an important railway
town with three major railway routes running through now only one remains.
15 miles to the North is the city of Leicester which was an important Roman
town (Ratae Corieltavorum).
Leicester has had many famous residents including Daniel Lambert (the
worlds heaviest man), Joseph Merrick (the brave and gentle soul known as
the Elephant Man) as well as Thomas Cook who invented the package
holiday and the birthplace of Richard and David Attenborough
Four major road routes pass within 3 miles of Walcote . The M1 is one mile
to the west. the M6 leaves the M1 just 3 miles to the south, the A5 (Roman
road known as Watling street) is to the west and the relatively new A14
(1994) runs to the East coast ports from the M6-M1 junction.
Also close by is the Fosseway, an ancient Roman route between Bristol in
the SW and Lincoln. The Fosseway crosses Watling Street at High cross
and this is where Roman legions from the west joined with the legions from
the north to march on and defeat Boudicca and the Celtic Iceni tribe.
has been here for least 1000 years old and probably much older. The
origins of the name are uncertain, there are at least two definitions. One
claims it to mean the 'village of the Welsh' (or possibly Celts, as they were
driven out by later invaders) , the other defines it as the 'hovel (or small mud
house - cote) near the water' (Wal). Two water supplies in the form of brooks
pass through the village.
The nearest town is Lutterworth which is just over 1 mile to the west.
Lutterworth has a claim to fame due to two of it's residents. In the 14th C.
John Wyclif(fe) translated the bible into the English language for the first
time, here. In the last century Frank Whittle did much of the development
work on the jet engine at Ladywood works in the town.
8 miles to the South West is the town of Rugby, once an important railway
town with three major railway routes running through now only one remains.
15 miles to the North is the city of Leicester which was an important Roman
town (Ratae Corieltavorum).
Leicester has had many famous residents including Daniel Lambert (the
worlds heaviest man), Joseph Merrick (the brave and gentle soul known as
the Elephant Man) as well as Thomas Cook who invented the package
holiday and the birthplace of Richard and David Attenborough
Four major road routes pass within 3 miles of Walcote . The M1 is one mile
to the west. the M6 leaves the M1 just 3 miles to the south, the A5 (Roman
road known as Watling street) is to the west and the relatively new A14
(1994) runs to the East coast ports from the M6-M1 junction.
Also close by is the Fosseway, an ancient Roman route between Bristol in
the SW and Lincoln. The Fosseway crosses Watling Street at High cross
and this is where Roman legions from the west joined with the legions from
the north to march on and defeat Boudicca and the Celtic Iceni tribe.
Around Walcote in Autumn:
Scenes from a walk
Scenes from a walk
Around Walcote in summer:
Scenes from a walk
Scenes from a walk