Barford, Warwickshire

Barford, Warwickshire

Barford is a village and civil parish in the Warwick district of Warwickshire, England, about three miles south of Warwick. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,171.

Notable people from Barford

* Joseph Arch (1826-1919), first president of the National Agricultural Labourers Union and Liberal MP. One of the two pubs in Barford is named after him.

External links

*http://www.barford.org.uk/: Barford community website
*http://www.barfordcc.org.uk/: Barford cricket club


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