Baddesley Ensor

Civil Parish in Warwickshire North Warwickshire

England

Baddesley Ensor

Essar petrol station on Watling Street, Dordon Credit: David Howard

Baddesley Ensor is a civil parish located in the county of Warwickshire in central England. It is situated approximately 13 miles northeast of Coventry and 6 miles northwest of Nuneaton. The parish covers an area of about 4 square miles and is home to a population of around 2,500 people.

The village of Baddesley Ensor is the main settlement within the civil parish. It is a quiet and picturesque village, with a mix of traditional cottages and modern houses. The village has a close-knit community, with several local amenities including a primary school, village hall, and a small number of shops and pubs.

The area surrounding Baddesley Ensor is largely rural, characterized by rolling countryside and farmland. There are also several small woodland areas and nature reserves nearby, offering opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and bird-watching.

The history of Baddesley Ensor can be traced back to medieval times, and the village has several historical landmarks. One notable example is Baddesley Clinton, a moated manor house located just outside the village. It is a National Trust property and is open to the public, attracting visitors from both near and far.

Overall, Baddesley Ensor is a peaceful and picturesque civil parish in Warwickshire, offering a rural lifestyle with convenient access to nearby towns and cities. It is known for its community spirit, historical attractions, and beautiful natural surroundings.

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Baddesley Ensor Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.583962/-1.612774 or Grid Reference SP2698. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Essar petrol station on Watling Street, Dordon

David Howard

Watling Street, Dordon

David Howard

Starbucks, Dordon

Dordon has acquired a Starbucks coffee house in this striking building at the rear of the Centurion Service Station site.

Stephen McKay

Baddesley Ensor Church

St Nicholas.

Ian Rob

Baxterley Church

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Boulters Lane, Wood End CV9

This village in north Arden is rather different from its southern Arden namesake in SP1071.

Robin Stott

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.

Robin Stott

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. Link

Robin Stott

Ornamental trees near Hipsley Farm

The old farm is a still-developing complex of self-catering holiday cottages and apartments.

Robin Stott

Memorials to members of the Redhead family

In Baxterley churchyard it is noticeable how several generations of the same family are buried together.

Robin Stott

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.

Robin Stott

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.

Robin Stott

Lychgate, Baxterley parish church

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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'.

Robin Stott

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.

Robin Stott