Balsall Common

Settlement in Warwickshire

England

Balsall Common

Balsall Common-The Saracen's Head Inn On the western fringes of the village. — Balsall Common-The Saracen's Head Inn Credit: Ian Rob

Balsall Common is a village located in Warwickshire, England. Situated about 13 kilometers (8 miles) southeast of Coventry and 24 kilometers (15 miles) northwest of Warwick, the village lies on the outskirts of the West Midlands conurbation. Balsall Common is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull and is nestled within the Balsall and Berkswell ward.

The village boasts a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Over the centuries, Balsall Common has transformed from a rural agricultural community to a thriving suburb. Today, it is known for its picturesque countryside, charming architecture, and strong community spirit.

Balsall Common offers a range of amenities, including several shops, pubs, and restaurants, catering to the needs of residents and visitors. The village is also home to various recreational facilities, such as parks, sports clubs, and a leisure center. Residents can enjoy activities such as golf, tennis, cricket, and football.

The village is well-connected to surrounding areas by road and rail. The A452 and A4177 provide easy access to neighboring towns and cities, while the nearby Berkswell railway station offers regular train services to Birmingham and London.

Balsall Common's proximity to major cities, combined with its tranquil countryside setting, makes it an attractive place to live. It offers a peaceful retreat from urban life, while still providing access to the amenities and opportunities of nearby urban centers.

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Balsall Common Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.386897/-1.656142 or Grid Reference SP2376. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Balsall Common-The Saracen's Head Inn On the western fringes of the village.

Balsall Common-The Saracen's Head Inn

On the western fringes of the village.

Balsall Common-Hobbe Cottage On Balsall Street.

Balsall Common-Hobbe Cottage

On Balsall Street.

Balsall Common-Ivy House Farm On Needlers End Lane.

Balsall Common-Ivy House Farm

On Needlers End Lane.

Balsall Common-The White Horse Public House on Kenilworth Road.

Balsall Common-The White Horse

Public House on Kenilworth Road.

Barston Lane sewage works from the air Seen on approach to Birmingham from a flight from Prague.

Barston Lane sewage works from the air

Seen on approach to Birmingham from a flight from Prague.

HS2 construction site near Balsall Common from the air Balsall Common is in the foreground, with the HS2 works in the distance. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

HS2 construction site near Balsall Common from the air

Balsall Common is in the foreground, with the HS2 works in the distance. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

HS2 construction near Balsall Common from the air Looking along Station Road, the line of the HS2 works can be seen in the distance. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

HS2 construction near Balsall Common from the air

Looking along Station Road, the line of the HS2 works can be seen in the distance. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

The Elms from the air Just off the B4101 Balsall Street, west of Balsall Common. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

The Elms from the air

Just off the B4101 Balsall Street, west of Balsall Common. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Balsall Common from the air The B4101 Balsall Street in the west side of Balsall Common is prominent. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Balsall Common from the air

The B4101 Balsall Street in the west side of Balsall Common is prominent. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Balsall Common from the air The B4101 Balsall Street East, on the south side of Balsall Common is prominent, as are the playing fields at Heart of England School and Berkswell Cricket Club. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Balsall Common from the air

The B4101 Balsall Street East, on the south side of Balsall Common is prominent, as are the playing fields at Heart of England School and Berkswell Cricket Club. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Balsall Common from the air Heart of England School and Balsall Common Primary School are prominent, as is Berkswell Cricket Club and the A452 road. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Balsall Common from the air

Heart of England School and Balsall Common Primary School are prominent, as is Berkswell Cricket Club and the A452 road. Viewed from a Birmingham bound flight from Prague.

Blasted tree by the rerouted Kenilworth Greenway This dead tree is a striking landmark for a rather bleak area, dominated by HS2 high speed railway construction (behind the photographer), with the rerouted Kenilworth Greenway running alongside.

Blasted tree by the rerouted Kenilworth Greenway

This dead tree is a striking landmark for a rather bleak area, dominated by HS2 high speed railway construction (behind the photographer), with the rerouted Kenilworth Greenway running alongside.

Methodist church, Balsall Common This otherwise very plain suburban church has a striking spire.

Methodist church, Balsall Common

This otherwise very plain suburban church has a striking spire.

Field path, Balsall Common There is a good network of public footpaths in the fields around this suburban settlement.

Field path, Balsall Common

There is a good network of public footpaths in the fields around this suburban settlement.

A pair of alder trees, Balsall Common I was off-piste here, as the public footpath was poorly marked and difficult to follow.

A pair of alder trees, Balsall Common

I was off-piste here, as the public footpath was poorly marked and difficult to follow.

Shenstone Grange, Balsall Street This historic Balsall Common house undergoing repairs is Grade II listed; it dates from the 17th century, with additions from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The old house stood at right angles to the road; its gable end can be seen to the left, with the Edwardian (early C20) range to the right. When listed in 2006, the house was rendered with roughcast, but the internal timber-framing was well-preserved. At least some of the roughcast appears to have been removed, and it looks as though new timbers have been applied to the front, probably replicating the internal structure. See the listing at the Historic England site <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391724?section=official-list-entry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391724?section=official-list-entry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Balsall Common is a mainly 20th century suburban settlement, but is dotted with older buildings from its rural Berkswell past. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2014263">SP2376 : Balsall Street - under the flightpath</a>.

Shenstone Grange, Balsall Street

This historic Balsall Common house undergoing repairs is Grade II listed; it dates from the 17th century, with additions from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The old house stood at right angles to the road; its gable end can be seen to the left, with the Edwardian (early C20) range to the right. When listed in 2006, the house was rendered with roughcast, but the internal timber-framing was well-preserved. At least some of the roughcast appears to have been removed, and it looks as though new timbers have been applied to the front, probably replicating the internal structure. See the listing at the Historic England site Link

. Balsall Common is a mainly 20th century suburban settlement, but is dotted with older buildings from its rural Berkswell past. See also SP2376 : Balsall Street - under the flightpath.

Haigs Hotel, Balsall Common Independent family-run hotel on Kenilworth Road.

Haigs Hotel, Balsall Common

Independent family-run hotel on Kenilworth Road.

Station Road, Balsall Common Taken from the railway bridge by (Berkswell) station, the Railway Inn is on the right. The Subaru dealership on the left also offers Ford service.

Station Road, Balsall Common

Taken from the railway bridge by (Berkswell) station, the Railway Inn is on the right. The Subaru dealership on the left also offers Ford service.

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Balsall Common is located at Grid Ref: SP2376 (Lat: 52.386897, Lng: -1.656142)

Unitary Authority: Solihull

Police Authority: West Midlands

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.386897,-1.656142

Crossing

Crossing: zebra

Crossing Island: no

Crossing Ref: zebra

Tactile Paving: yes

Traffic Calming: no

Lat/Long: 52.3844444/-1.6510169

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 11:15

Operator: Royal Mail

Post Box Type: pillar

Ref: CV7 430

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.3876834/-1.6537127

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 11:15

Operator: Royal Mail

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: CV7 63

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.3866913/-1.6607679

Bus Stop

Balsall Street East / Kemps Green Rd

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000103501

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Kemps Green Rd

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadgtj

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: BALSALL STREET EAST

Naptan Towards: Berkswell Station

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3853622/-1.6551456

Bus Stop

Balsall Street East / Kemps Green Rd

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000103502

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Kemps Green Rd

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadgtm

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: BALSALL STREET EAST

Naptan Towards: Knowle

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 88

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3856894/-1.6560653

Bus Stop

Station Rd / Balsall St

NaPTANAreaCode: 43000103601

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000103601

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Balsall St

Naptan Indicator: bef

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadgtp

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: STATION RD

Naptan Towards: Solihull

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;88;233

Shelter: yes

Shelter Ref: 812803

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3866329/-1.6606412

Bus Stop

Station Rd / Balsall St

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000103602

Naptan Bearing: N

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Balsall St

Naptan Indicator: bey

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadgtw

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: STATION RD

Naptan Towards: Coventry

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;233

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3869762/-1.6604306

Bus Stop

Station Rd / Dunchurch Close

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000103701

Naptan Bearing: SW

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Dunchurch Close

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadgwa

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: STATION RD

Naptan Towards: Solihull

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;88;233

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3907779/-1.6540046

Bus Stop

Station Rd / Dunchurch Close

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000103702

Naptan Bearing: NE

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Dunchurch Close

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadgwd

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: STATION RD

Naptan Towards: Coventry

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;233

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.390889/-1.6541476

Bus Stop

Balsall Street East / Balsall Common Primary School

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000104301

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Balsall Common Primary School

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadjag

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: BALSALL STREET EAST

Naptan Towards: Coventry

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 88

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3844654/-1.6502209

Bus Stop

Balsall Street East / Balsall Common Primary School

Bench: no

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Image: https://storage13.openstreetcam.org/files/photo/2021/5/6/lth/3556097_bf036_60936ebe80c1f.jpg

Naptan AtcoCode: 43000104302

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

Naptan CommonName: Balsall Common Primary School

Naptan Indicator: opp

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmadjaj

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: BALSALL STREET EAST

Naptan Towards: Berkswell Station

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Source: WMCA

Survey Date: 2021-05-06

Lat/Long: 52.3842428/-1.6503818

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 52.3891966/-1.6588402

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 52.3878611/-1.6605246

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 52.3875877/-1.6609624

Turning Circle

Lat/Long: 52.3883734/-1.6624619

Addr City: Balsall Common

Addr Housenumber: 1

Addr Postcode: CV7 7QW

Addr Street: Wilton Road

Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView

Lat/Long: 52.3860791/-1.653898

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 52.385755/-1.6619568

Grit Bin

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 52.3852393/-1.6517104

Barrier: cycle_barrier

Lat/Long: 52.3912233/-1.6573349

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 52.3895243/-1.6583981

Defibrillator

Emergency: defibrillator

Fixme: precise location required

Source: West Mids Ambulance Service FOI request

Lat/Long: 52.3907266/-1.6537037

Defibrillator

Emergency: defibrillator

Fixme: precise location required

Source: West Mids Ambulance Service FOI request

Lat/Long: 52.3841262/-1.6506502

Bus Stop

Balsall Street / Shenstone Drive

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43001106901

Naptan Bearing: SE

Naptan BusStopType: MKD

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Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan NaptanCode: nwmwgdpg

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

Naptan Street: BALSALL STREET

Naptan Towards: Balsall Common

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;233

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3873004/-1.6625113

Bus Stop

Station Rd / Burberry Grove

Bus: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 43001106702

Naptan Bearing: SW

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Naptan CommonName: Burberry Grove

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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS

Naptan Status: ACT

Naptan StopType: BCT

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Naptan Towards: Solihull

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;88;233

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3890557/-1.6574717

Barrier: lift_gate

Lat/Long: 52.3852466/-1.6515853

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

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Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Lat/Long: 52.3890913/-1.6500601

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Lat/Long: 52.3913371/-1.656535

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Source: survey

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Bus Stop

Station Rd / Burberry Grove

Bus: yes

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Public Transport: platform

Route Ref: 87;233

Source: WMCA

Lat/Long: 52.3891591/-1.6576162

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

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Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 52.3860743/-1.6523655

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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