Ansty

Civil Parish in Warwickshire Rugby

England

Ansty

Building near Shilton Credit: N Chadwick

Ansty is a charming civil parish located in the county of Warwickshire, England. Situated approximately 8 miles east of Coventry, it covers an area of about 3.5 square miles and has a population of around 500 residents. The village is nestled in the picturesque countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, providing a peaceful and idyllic setting.

Ansty is known for its historic significance, with records dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The village retains much of its traditional charm, with several well-preserved thatched cottages and historic buildings dotting the landscape. St. James Church, a Grade II* listed building, stands prominently in the heart of the village and is a testament to the area's rich heritage.

Despite its small size, Ansty offers a range of amenities for its residents and visitors. The village is home to a primary school, providing education for local children, and a village hall that acts as a community hub for various events and activities. Additionally, Ansty boasts a popular pub and restaurant, serving delicious food and drink to locals and tourists alike.

The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits, with several walking and cycling trails crisscrossing the area. Ansty Golf Centre, located nearby, offers a beautiful course for golf enthusiasts to enjoy.

Overall, Ansty is a charming and historic village, offering a tranquil and picturesque setting for residents and visitors to enjoy the beauty of the Warwickshire countryside.

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Ansty Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.443125/-1.416336 or Grid Reference SP3982. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Building near Shilton

N Chadwick

Mast by West Coast Main Line

N Chadwick

Hopsford Hall Farm

N Chadwick

Oxford Canal, Ansty, at dusk

Bridge no. 16, which carries a farm track and a public footpath across the canal, can be seen among the bare trees.

A J Paxton

Oxford Canal

Adjacent to the West Coast Main Line.

Andrew Abbott

An Avanti West Coast service

On the West Coast Main Line next to the Oxford Canal.

Andrew Abbott

Hollyhill Bridge

On the Oxford Canal.

Andrew Abbott

Canal maintenance work

On the Oxford Canal.

Andrew Abbott

Bridge 16 on the Oxford Canal

Near Ansty.

Andrew Abbott

London Electric Vehicle Company, Ansty Park

The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) plant in Ansty Park opened in 2017 and makes electric taxicabs and vans. It is owned by the Chinese firm Geely, which bought the London Taxi Company in 2013 and moved production from the old Carbodies site on Holyhead Road in Coventry to this new factory on the eastern edge of the city. For more information see SP3279 : Site of former London Taxi Company factory, Holyhead Road, Coventry, which shows the site of Carbodies after demolition; there doesn't appear to be a Geograph of the factory itself (I got there too late). The Ansty Park business estate is situated on land sold by Rolls Royce, who have an aerospace engineering plant to the south. Once a Royal Air Force airfield, this site saw development of aircraft engines and rocket motors after the Second World War, and a rocket motor testing facility was developed in the area where the LEVC plant now stands; see the Heritage Gateway site Link

A J Paxton

The Manufacturing Technology Centre, Ansty Park

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) opened at Ansty Park on the edge of Coventry in 2011, with the aim of developing co-operation between manufacturing industry and universities; see the Ansty Park website Link

. For more on Ansty Park see SP4081 : London Electric Vehicle Company, Ansty Park.

A J Paxton

Bridge over the M6 motorway by Crowner Fields Farm, Ansty

The bridge carries a farm track and a public footpath over the motorway. It is a spring evening and the blackthorn is in bloom.

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Oxford Canal & Trent Valley Railway at Hopsford

The canal, which dates from the 1820s in its straightened form, was joined twenty years later by the Trent Valley Line, now part of the West Coast Line connecting the west of Scotland, northwest England and North Wales with London. Here they pass by the deserted medieval village of Hopsford.

A J Paxton