Eastern Green, Lower

Settlement in Warwickshire

England

Eastern Green, Lower

Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry Browns Lane runs for over a mile along the western edge of Coventry: between-the-wars, 1920s-1930s ribbon development, houses with fields beyond their back gardens on the western side, the gaps gradually filled in later with more modern housing. On the Coventry side, visible on the left in this photo, a &#039;shadow factory&#039; was built behind the houses in the late 1930s, using equipment and skills from the motor industry, in this case Daimler, to make aircraft parts for the coming war. This was to become the Jaguar Browns Lane car plant, in operation from 1951 to 2005. Since 2008 housing and a business park have been built on the site. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browns_Lane_plant" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browns_Lane_plant">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> — Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry Credit: A J Paxton

Eastern Green is a small residential area located in Lower Warwickshire, England. Situated approximately six miles northwest of the city of Coventry, Eastern Green is known for its peaceful atmosphere and suburban charm. The area is bordered by the A45 road to the south, providing easy access to the neighboring cities and towns.

The housing in Eastern Green primarily consists of detached and semi-detached houses, making it an ideal location for families and professionals alike. The properties are surrounded by well-maintained gardens and tree-lined streets, contributing to the overall pleasant aesthetic of the area. The community is characterized by a strong sense of pride and community spirit, with residents actively engaging in local events and initiatives.

Eastern Green benefits from its proximity to various amenities and services. There are several schools in the area, including Eastern Green Junior School and Park Hill Primary School, ensuring convenient access to education for families. The nearby villages of Allesley and Tile Hill offer a range of shops, supermarkets, and leisure facilities, meeting the everyday needs of residents.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Eastern Green is located near open green spaces and parks, such as Allesley Park and Bannerbrook Park. These areas provide opportunities for walking, jogging, and enjoying nature. Additionally, the area benefits from good transport links, with regular bus services connecting Eastern Green to Coventry and other nearby towns.

In summary, Eastern Green in Lower Warwickshire offers a tranquil and family-friendly environment, with a strong community spirit and convenient access to amenities.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.416462/-1.569735 or Grid Reference SP2979. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry

Browns Lane runs for over a mile along the western edge of Coventry: between-the-wars, 1920s-1930s ribbon development, houses with fields beyond their back gardens on the western side, the gaps gradually filled in later with more modern housing. On the Coventry side, visible on the left in this photo, a 'shadow factory' was built behind the houses in the late 1930s, using equipment and skills from the motor industry, in this case Daimler, to make aircraft parts for the coming war. This was to become the Jaguar Browns Lane car plant, in operation from 1951 to 2005. Since 2008 housing and a business park have been built on the site. Link

A J Paxton

Off to work at BHX4

BHX4 is a 'receive centre' or 'cross dock facility' for Amazon goods. According to the Coventry Telegraph, everything sold by Amazon in the UK passes in and out of this facility, but the goods are not stored here for more than a few hours. Once processed, they are sent on to 'fulfilment centres' elsewhere in the UK 'and even Europe'. It is one of four Amazon sites in the Midlands, all named after the code for Birmingham Airport. The Telegraph reporter claims to have observed a 'fast-paced but good-natured atmosphere' in the building, which has three floors, each the size of eight football pitches. Link

The receive centre is built on part of the site of the Jaguar Browns Lane plant, which made Jaguar cars between 1951 and 2005. This change of use is emblematic of the shift of employment in Coventry away from manufacturing to distribution and services.

A J Paxton

Worsfold Close, Allesley

David Howard

The Windmill Hill, Allesley

David Howard

The Windmill Hill, Allesley

David Howard

Birmingham Road at the junction of Allesley Croft

David Howard

Rye Hill, Allesley

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Oak tree and fencing, Pickford

The fencing indicates that this still-rural part of western Coventry, to the south of the A45, is soon to be built up with housing.

A J Paxton

Oak tree by building site fence, Pickford

The fence indicates that these fields on the western edge of Coventry, south of the A45, are soon to be built up with housing. I hope the mature trees will survive the earth moving and will be incorporated into the new development. Having misread the map I was on the wrong side of the hedge; the public footpath runs along the other side, off to the right of the photo.

A J Paxton

Footpath alongside Windmill Village Golf Club, Allesley

The footpath runs down the slope from the A45 dual carriageway to a footbridge over the Pickford Brook, where it forks, with paths continuing to Lower and to Upper Eastern Green. The footpath marker has been overgrown by the hedge surrounding the golf course, but a Henry Moore hole has been cut in the hedge to reveal it. The A45 is a formidable barrier to pedestrians here and is too dangerous to cross on foot.

A J Paxton

Barn at Windmill Village Hotel, Allesley

This barn once formed part of Windmill Farm and now belongs to the Windmill Village golf hotel complex. It has been converted sensitively, on the outside at least; whatever it may be used for now, its frontage facing the busy A45 Birmingham Road still displays the plain lines of a traditional barn, with its high double doors.

A J Paxton

HPL Building, Allesley

This factory with a fine art deco frontage greets travellers approaching Coventry along the A45 from Birmingham. It dates from the late 1930s, according to the Heritage Gateway site Link

and is locally listed; see the Coventry City Council site Link

. It was built for Triumph, the motorcycle manufacturers, for their service division, and was known as the 'Model Garage', according to Dave Gleed, who worked there and is quoted by Our Warwickshire Link

: "I loved my job, working with a great bunch of lads. It was like being in the army again, a band of brothers. I mean, you spend more time with them than with your wives." On reflection, I think the style is more art moderne than art deco, like the Tollgate pub not far away on Holyhead Road in Allesley - a sleek, streamlined style for the new motor roads of the 1930s. The strong horizontal lines, curved corners and glass bricks all suggest art moderne; see the Architectural Styles blog Link

A J Paxton

Flats, Birmingham Road, Allesley

These council flats in Allesley resemble the ones built around 1950 by the Coventry Corporation City Architect's department under Donald Gibson in the Stonebridge estate on the south side of the city; see SP3375 : Flats, Gregory Hood Road, Coventry. The layout is similar, too; some, like these, face onto a green and the main road, others are laid out in monotonous parallel lines, as at Stonebridge.

A J Paxton

Western approach to Allesley Village

Allesley is a historic Warwickshire village which has become a suburb of Coventry on the city's western edge. A fine ash tree, with a sweet chestnut alongside (to the left in this photo) stand at the junction of Rye Hill and Birmingham Road where visitors enter the village from the west.

A J Paxton

Boundary Marker by Birmingham Road, Allesley

This cast iron post marks the boundary between the city of Coventry and the parish of Allesley from 1st April 1926, when Coventry was extended westward with the purchase of land from the Stoneleigh estate, which was to become the western suburbs of the city. In 1974 Allesley, too, became part of Coventry, though it retains its own parish council.

A J Paxton

Quality Hotel, Allesley

Situated on the Birmingham Road on the western approach to Coventry, this building has a 1930s appearance, with a pair of Dutch gables and two pairs of gate piers topped with prancing horses. The A45 bypass, which runs past it, was built at this time.

A J Paxton

Pond on Windmill Hill, Allesley

A public footpath that crosses the ridge, roughly parallel to the Birmingham Road, runs past this pond. The Coventry Hill Hotel can be seen in the distance.

A J Paxton

Coventry Hill Hotel, whilst waiting in a queue!

A usual queue from the A45 to head towards Coundon Wedge. The Coventry Hill Hotel is over the roundabout, with the fabulous one way only garage just visible.

Richard Harrison

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Eastern Green, Lower is located at Grid Ref: SP2979 (Lat: 52.416462, Lng: -1.569735)

Unitary Authority: Coventry

Police Authority: West Midlands