Allesley

Civil Parish in Warwickshire Coventry

England

Allesley

Barkers' Butts RFC on Pickford Grange Lane Credit: Ian S

Allesley is a civil parish located in the county of Warwickshire, England. Situated approximately three miles northwest of Coventry city center, it is a largely residential area with a population of around 5,000 people. The parish is bordered by the A45 road to the south, providing easy access to neighboring towns and cities.

Allesley has a long and rich history, with archaeological evidence suggesting human occupation in the area since prehistoric times. The village itself is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, highlighting its significance during the medieval period. Over the centuries, Allesley has evolved from a traditional agricultural community to a vibrant residential area.

The parish is characterized by its picturesque countryside, featuring rolling hills and open fields. Allesley Park, a local green space, offers recreational opportunities for residents and visitors, with its expansive grounds and walking trails. The area is also home to several historic buildings, including Allesley Hall, a Grade II listed building dating back to the 16th century.

Allesley benefits from its proximity to Coventry, a major city with a wide range of amenities and employment opportunities. The parish itself has a primary school, providing education for children within the local community. There are also several shops, pubs, and community facilities, contributing to a sense of community spirit.

Overall, Allesley offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for its residents, combining the tranquility of the countryside with the convenience of nearby urban amenities.

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Allesley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.439352/-1.582532 or Grid Reference SP2882. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Barkers' Butts RFC on Pickford Grange Lane

Ian S

Moore Lane, Pickford Green

Ian S

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

Brown's Lane, Allesley

David Howard

Birmingham Road at the junction of Allesley Croft

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Rye Hill, Allesley

David Howard

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

Direction Sign â Signpost at Harvest Hill

Located in Harvest Hill on the south side of the junction of Oak Lane and Brick Hill Lane. Allesley parish. 2 arms and annulus finial. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: WA_SP2782

Roadside Relics

Direction Sign â Signpost on Harvest Hill Lane, Allesley

Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Oak Lane and Harvest Hill Lane in Allesley parish. 3 arms and annulus finial. See also Link and Link. Milestone Society National ID: WA_SP2882

Roadside Relics

Direction Sign â Signpost on Washbrook Lane in Allesley

Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Washbrook Lane and Oak Lane in Allesley parish. 3 arms and annulus finial. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: WA_SP2982A

Roadside Relics

Direction Sign â Signpost on Washbrook Lane in Allesley

Located on a grass triangle in the centre of the junction of Washbrook Lane and Hawkes Mill Lane in Allesley parish. 3 arms and annulus finial. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: WA_SP2982B

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Allesley is located at Grid Ref: SP2882 (Lat: 52.439352, Lng: -1.582532)

Administrative County: West Midlands

District: Coventry

Police Authority: West Midlands