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The somewhat unusual name of the village is derived from the River Itchen , and a link to the Bishop s of Lichfield , who were formerly the local land owners. The village is located upon the B4451 Road about three miles south-west of Southam , and around two miles from Junction 12 ( Gaydon ) of the M40 Motorway . The Chiltern Main Line passes just to the east of the village, at Deppers Bridge , although there is no longer a station there. The village was very much associated with a Limestone quarry and works which ceased operation around 1970. Blue Circle is still a major land-owner in the area on that account. The history of the village was researched and published in the local-history book ''"Icetone: The Story of a Warwickshire Village"'' by Peter James, the former head teacher of the village school. |
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