Wood End

Settlement in Warwickshire North Warwickshire

England

Wood End

Baxterley Church
Baxterley Church Credit: AJD

Wood End is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, in central England. Situated about 8 miles north of the town of Coventry, Wood End is part of the Nuneaton and Bedworth district. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and farmland. It has a population of around 1,500 residents.

The village is primarily residential, with a mix of housing styles including detached houses, semi-detached houses, and cottages. The architecture in Wood End is predominantly traditional, with many buildings reflecting the area's rural charm. The village also has a small number of local amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a village hall.

Wood End benefits from its close proximity to larger towns and cities, such as Coventry and Nuneaton, which provide residents with a wider range of services and amenities. The village is well-connected by road, with the A444 running just to the west, providing easy access to nearby areas.

For nature enthusiasts, Wood End offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. The surrounding countryside provides scenic walking and cycling routes, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy exploring the great outdoors.

Overall, Wood End is a peaceful and charming village, offering a tight-knit community and a rural way of life, while still benefiting from its convenient location near larger towns and cities.

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Wood End Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.582804/-1.6444233 or Grid Reference SP2498. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Baxterley Church
Baxterley Church
M42 Motorway in cutting near Slateley Hall Farm
M42 Motorway in cutting near Slateley Hall Farm
M42 Motorway - Holt Hall Farm accommodation bridge
M42 Motorway - Holt Hall Farm accommodation bridge
M42 Motorway near Edge Hill
M42 Motorway near Edge Hill
M42 Motorway - minor road overbridge near Whateley
M42 Motorway - minor road overbridge near Whateley
M42 Motorway - minor road overbridge near Freasley
M42 Motorway - minor road overbridge near Freasley
Home Farm, Hurley Common
Home Farm, Hurley Common
Boulters Lane, Wood End CV9  This village in north Arden is rather different from its southern Arden namesake in SP1071.
Boulters Lane, Wood End CV9
This village in north Arden is rather different from its southern Arden namesake in SP1071.
Remains of a railway footbridge, Birch Coppice  The four supports of the bridge can be seen among the scrub woodland that is growing up on the trackbed of the disused Kingsbury branch line. The footbridge is on a direct route between the village of Wood End and the former Birch Coppice colliery. The disused railway is walkable although it is not a public right of way.
Remains of a railway footbridge, Birch Coppice
The four supports of the bridge can be seen among the scrub woodland that is growing up on the trackbed of the disused Kingsbury branch line. The footbridge is on a direct route between the village of Wood End and the former Birch Coppice colliery. The disused railway is walkable although it is not a public right of way.
Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal, Birch Coppice See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/603341">SP2599 : Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal</a> This view is from the disused railway line to the south. In the background is the landscaped hill of spoil from the former Birch Coppice colliery. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.roadways.co.uk/images/gallery/Birmingham-freight-terminal.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.roadways.co.uk/images/gallery/Birmingham-freight-terminal.jpg">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>
Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal, Birch Coppice
See SP2599 : Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal This view is from the disused railway line to the south. In the background is the landscaped hill of spoil from the former Birch Coppice colliery. LinkExternal link
Ornamental trees near Hipsley Farm  The old farm is a still-developing complex of self-catering holiday cottages and apartments.
Ornamental trees near Hipsley Farm
The old farm is a still-developing complex of self-catering holiday cottages and apartments.
Memorials to members of the Redhead family  In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together.
Memorials to members of the Redhead family
In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together.
Memorials to members of the Knowles family  In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together.
This low-level Art Deco style of memorial seems to have appeared in the 1920s and was still being used in the 1950s.
Memorials to members of the Knowles family
In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together. This low-level Art Deco style of memorial seems to have appeared in the 1920s and was still being used in the 1950s.
Memorials to members of the Glover family  In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together. The third stone from the left bears the date 1643: the time of the first Civil War.
"The church has a west front and bell turret built by Hugh Glover, son of Robert, burnt as a heretic at Coventry in 1555" — from the 1979 Shell Guide to Warwickshire by Douglas Hickman.
Memorials to members of the Glover family
In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together. The third stone from the left bears the date 1643: the time of the first Civil War. "The church has a west front and bell turret built by Hugh Glover, son of Robert, burnt as a heretic at Coventry in 1555" — from the 1979 Shell Guide to Warwickshire by Douglas Hickman.
Lychgate, Baxterley parish church
Lychgate, Baxterley parish church
Approach to Baxterley parish church  The building on the right was a schoolroom. A tablet dated 1839 on the far gable wall is inscribed with a phrase from the gospel of St John, 'Feed my lambs'.
Approach to Baxterley parish church
The building on the right was a schoolroom. A tablet dated 1839 on the far gable wall is inscribed with a phrase from the gospel of St John, 'Feed my lambs'.
North end of Hipsley Lane  At its junction with Main Road between Baxterley and Wood End. On the left is a new house called Latimer's Place, with Baxterley parish church in the background.
North end of Hipsley Lane
At its junction with Main Road between Baxterley and Wood End. On the left is a new house called Latimer's Place, with Baxterley parish church in the background.
Green Farm  In course of refurbishment.
Green Farm
In course of refurbishment.
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Wood End is located at Grid Ref: SP2498 (Lat: 52.582804, Lng: -1.6444233)

Administrative County: Warwickshire

District: North Warwickshire

Police Authority: Warwickshire

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Wood End
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Post Box
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Give Way
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Post Office
Wood End Post Office
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