Newtown

Settlement in Warwickshire North Warwickshire

England

Newtown

Minor road off Green End Road Credit: Ian S

Newtown is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles south of Warwick, it is nestled in the scenic Warwickshire countryside. With a population of around 500 residents, Newtown offers a tranquil and close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is known for its picturesque surroundings, featuring rolling hills, lush green fields, and charming country lanes. It is an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts, offering several walking and cycling paths that showcase the area's natural beauty.

Historically, Newtown has a rich heritage, dating back to the medieval period. The village is home to St. Luke's Church, a stunning Grade II listed building that stands as a testament to the area's long-standing religious significance.

While Newtown is primarily a residential area, it is within easy reach of nearby towns such as Warwick and Leamington Spa, which offer a wider range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Additionally, the village benefits from excellent transport links, with the A46 road connecting it to major cities such as Coventry and Birmingham.

The community spirit in Newtown is evident through various local events and activities, including the annual village fete and the Newtown Summer Fair. The village also boasts a well-regarded primary school, providing education for the local children.

Overall, Newtown, Warwickshire offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, making it an appealing place for those seeking a rural lifestyle while still having access to nearby urban amenities.

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Newtown Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.491629/-1.6077051 or Grid Reference SP2688. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Minor road off Green End Road

Ian S

Railtour near Daw Mill

West Coast Railway Class 33 No. 33025 brings up the rear of a Steam Dreams railtour to Worcester from London Euston. The train is passing the site of the former Daw Mill colliery which closed in 2013 after a fire.

Bob Walters

Daw Mill Colliery, nothing much has changed in 6 years

Mick Malpass

Daw Mill Colliery Shafts

Malcolm Street

Tippers Hill Lane, land of the rich

One of the more affordable houses on Tippers Hill Lane just outside of Arley. The story is of the man who brought Daweoo into the UK has a house here and he gave a young lad a house nearby as a present for doing odd jobs for him for years.

Richard Harrison

Fillongley village and The Manor House

A view into Fillongley village. Fillongley is the site of 3 castles, unfortunately you need a map and luck to find the lumps in the grass that are all that's left. Fillongley used to host moto-cross events in which, unless I'm very much mistaken, the great Murray Walker used to race!!

Richard Harrison

Daw Mill...behind the wire

Located at Arley, near Coventry in the West Midlands, Daw Mill is Britain's biggest coal producer, mining a five-metre thick section of the Warwickshire Thick seam some 750 metres below the rolling Warwickshire countryside. A natural extension of the former Kingsbury and Dexter collieries which worked the coal in the northern end of the Warwickshire coalfield, the present Daw Mill shafts, 558m and 553m deep, were sunk between 1956-59 and 1969-71. In 1983, a drift (an inclined tunnel) linking underground workings with the surface was completed, enabling Daw Mill to increase production capacity by removing the bottleneck of winding coal up the shafts. Current investment plans involve the expenditure of around £35m in 2004/5 on accessing new reserves, the purchase of new coal face equipment and improvements to the colliery coal preparation plant. Output from Daw Mill, which employs 540 people, is used in all markets - domestic, industrial and power stations.

Richard Harrison