Uttoxeter, Ontario
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Uttoxeter is a small village near Plympton–Wyoming, Ontario
in Canada and at one time had its own post office and some small businesses. It is named after the town of Uttoxeter
in the United Kingdom. Most of the village no longer exists but the name endures as a designation for a dispersed rural community around the original site. The church is now in Private Residence.
The Nearest place of any significance is Plympton–Wyoming which is 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) away.
in England
which most likely means "Wuttuc's homestead on the heath". The village is also referred to as Uttoxeter, Ontario to avoid confusion.
The nearest railway station is Wyoming railway station
which is on the Sarnia-Toronto line which is 11.8 kilometres (7.33 mi) away by road.
The nearest airport is Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport which is 23 kilometres (14.29 mi) away.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in Canada and at one time had its own post office and some small businesses. It is named after the town of Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
in the United Kingdom. Most of the village no longer exists but the name endures as a designation for a dispersed rural community around the original site. The church is now in Private Residence.
The Nearest place of any significance is Plympton–Wyoming which is 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) away.
Name
The village is named after the town of UttoxeterUttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
which most likely means "Wuttuc's homestead on the heath". The village is also referred to as Uttoxeter, Ontario to avoid confusion.
Transport
The Ontario Highway 402 is around 3 kilometres (1.86 mi) to the south of Uttoxeter.The nearest railway station is Wyoming railway station
Wyoming railway station
Wyoming station in Wyoming, Ontario, Canada is a station for Via Rail trains running from Toronto west to Sarnia. The station is wheelchair-accessible.-External links:*...
which is on the Sarnia-Toronto line which is 11.8 kilometres (7.33 mi) away by road.
The nearest airport is Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport which is 23 kilometres (14.29 mi) away.