Farndon

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Farndon is a small village and civil parish on the Fosse road, 2.5 miles south-west of Newark-on-Trent, on the banks of the River Trent. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census is 2,405. The A46 previously ran through the village until the development of a new dual carriageway bypass. The name Farndon means "Fern Hill". It is thought to be the site of the Roman fort Ad Pontem or "the place by the bridges." The parish church of St. Peter was built in Elizabethan times, and thought to be the third such church built on the same site since Saxon times. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.5 thous.Coordinates: 53°3'38"N, 0°51'16"W

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Farndon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark Town Hall, Newark Castle, Southwell Racecourse.

2.2 miNE
Church
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark
57 min walk • The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent is a parish church in the Church of England in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. There has been a church on this site for nearly 1,000 years. The present church is built in the Gothic...
2.1 miNE
City hall
Newark Town Hall, Newark
55 min walk • Newark Town Hall is a municipal building consisting of a town hall, assembly rooms and a market hall in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
2.1 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Newark Castle, Newark
54 min walk • Newark Castle, in Newark-on-Trent, in the English county of Nottinghamshire was founded in the mid 12th century by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln. Originally a timber castle, it was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the century.
1.9 miW
53°3'59"N • 0°53'58"W
Southwell Racecourse, Southwell
49 min walk • Horse track, Gambling, Golf
1.7 miW
Church
Holy Trinity Church
43 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Rolleston is a parish church in the Church of England in Rolleston, Nottinghamshire.
2.4 miNE
Park, Garden, Monastery
Newark Friary, Newark
62 min walk • Newark Friary, also known as Newark Greyfriars, and Newark Observant Friary, was a friary of the reformed "Observant Friars" of the Franciscan Order, located in the town of Newark, Nottinghamshire, England.
2.7 miS
Church
All Saints' Church
69 min walk • All Saints' Church, Elston is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Elston, Nottinghamshire, England.
1.3 miSE
Church
All Saints' Church
35 min walk • All Saints' Church, Hawton, is a parish church in the Church of England in Hawton, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
2.1 miN
Church
St Wilfrid Church
54 min walk • St. Wilfrid's Church, Kelham is a parish church in the Church of England in Kelham, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest.
2.3 miNE
53°4'35"N • 0°48'22"W
National Civil War Centre - Newark Museum, Newark
59 min walk • Military museum, Visitor center, History museum
1.5 miNE
53°4'8"N • 0°49'18"W
Sconce and Devon Park, Newark
38 min walk • Park