Foxton

Foxton is a small village in , England. It is situated to the north-west of , near . The origin of the place-name is from the Old English words fox and denu meaning valley frequented by foxes.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in County Durham, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Foxton, County Durham” and “フォクストン”

Places of Interest

Highlights: St John the Divine Church and Church of St Edmund.

Church
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church
Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a parish church in , . is situated 2½ miles north of Foxton.

Church
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Peter's Church is in the village of , , England. is situated 2½ miles south of Foxton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stillington and Old Stillington.

Village
is a village and former civil parish, now…

Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stillington is a village and former civil parish, now…

Hamlet
Photo: Hugh Mortimer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Foxton.

Foxton

Latitude
54.61778° or 54° 37′ 4″ north
Longitude
-1.43987° or 1° 26′ 24″ west
Elevation
230 feet (70 metres)
Open location code
9C6WJH96+43
Open­Street­Map ID
node 433898421
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13276869
Wiki­data ID
Q8565253
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Foxton” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Foxton, County Durham”
  • French: “Foxton”
  • Irish: “Foxton”
  • Japanese: “フォックストン”
  • Polish: “Foxton (Durham)”
  • Polish: “Foxton”
  • Welsh: “Foxton, Swydd Durham”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Thorpe Larches and Whitton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stillington Post Office and William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School.

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