Visit Caynham Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Caynham

  

Caynham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Caynham

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Caynham history

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The word “Caynham” is an Old English derivation of “Caega’s Ham” or homestead of a person called Caega. It is believed the Saxons arrived in the area around 550–600 AD. Caynham is also mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086)

Early history of Caynham

Caynham was situated in warm coral waters and was likely to have been bristling with sea-life. First evidence of human settlement in the area is the massive earthwork of “Caynham Camp” It can be dated back to 900 BC, late in the Bronze Age.

Bishop Hooper C of E School

Bishop Hooper is Caynham’s local primary school. Long serving the village and surrounding areas, dating back to the early 19th century in 1834. In 2011 the school moved to a new site in nearby Ashford Carbonell.

Caynham landmarks

St. Mary’s Church

St. Mary’s Church dates back to 1179 during the reign of King Henry II. The churchyard contains one Commonwealth war burial of the First World War. The lych gate was dedicated to the nine local men who died serving in the same war.

Village hall

Caynham Village Hall was opened in 1911 in loving memory of George B. Charleton Esq. The hall is now used by youth clubs, the Mothers’ Union and the local school for nativity performances.

Caynham geography / climate

Caynham lies on fairly high ground surrounded by rural foothills. The village lies on the A49 (north of Ashford Bowdler) and the A4117 (east of Clee Hill Village) The town of Kidderminster lies 22 miles east of the village, and the small town of Ludlow lies 2.4 miles northwest.

You can visit Caynham places with Walkfo Caynham to hear history at Caynham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Caynham has 11 places to visit in our interactive Caynham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Caynham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Caynham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Caynham & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Caynham Places Map
11 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Caynham tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Caynham

  

Best Caynham places to visit

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Caynham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Caynham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Caynham’s information audio spots:

St John the Baptist’s Church, Hope Bagot St John the Baptist’s Church is in the village of Hope Bagot, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ludlow, archdeaconry and diocese of Hereford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

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