Baginton

Civil Parish in Warwickshire Warwick

England

Baginton

Midland Air Museum Midland Air Museum <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.midlandairmuseum.co.uk/">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> was founded in 1967. When I worked as a volunteer here in 1980/81 it was affectionately known as &quot;The Scrap Yard&quot; The place has come on incredibly in 30 years. Thanks to tens of thousands of hours put in by the dedicated volunteers. The Vulcan is the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2388935">SP3575 : City of Coventry</a> — Midland Air Museum Credit: Glyn Baker

Baginton is a civil parish located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is situated about 6 kilometers southeast of the city of Coventry, making it a popular residential area for commuters. The parish covers an area of approximately 3.5 square kilometers and has a population of around 2,000 people.

Baginton is known for its rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village itself is steeped in medieval charm, with many old buildings and a picturesque village green. One of the most notable landmarks in Baginton is the Baginton Castle, which dates back to the 13th century and is now a Grade I listed building.

The village is also home to the Baginton Fields School, a primary school that has been serving the community for over 100 years. The school provides education to children aged 4-11 and has a strong reputation for academic excellence.

Baginton is well-connected to surrounding areas by road, with easy access to major transport routes such as the A45 and A46. Coventry Airport is also located nearby, offering convenient travel options for residents.

The village benefits from a range of amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a number of local shops and businesses. It also has a strong community spirit, with various clubs and societies catering to different interests and age groups.

Overall, Baginton offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for residents, combining a rich historical heritage with modern amenities and easy access to nearby urban centers.

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Baginton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.36595/-1.483399 or Grid Reference SP3574. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Midland Air Museum

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was founded in 1967. When I worked as a volunteer here in 1980/81 it was affectionately known as "The Scrap Yard" The place has come on incredibly in 30 years. Thanks to tens of thousands of hours put in by the dedicated volunteers. The Vulcan is the SP3575 : City of Coventry

Glyn Baker

City of Coventry

A close up of the nose of Avro Vulcan B.2 XL360 Link

at the Midland Air Museum Link

take a look inside at SP3575 : The Front Office of B.2 XL360] & SP3575 : Back Office Vulcan B.2 XL360

Glyn Baker

WW2 Robin Hangar

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restored and re-erected the historic hangar in 1995 it is as much an exhibit as the Sea Harrier FA2 (ZE694) in front of it housed inside is SP3575 : MiG 21

Glyn Baker

MiG 21

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 21 SPS 959 (6503) preserved in SP3575 : WW2 Robin Hangar at the Midland Air Museum Link

Glyn Baker

Flightline at Midland Air Museum

Fairey Gannet T2 (nose of a Buccaneer) Lockheed F104 Starfighter, North American F86A Sabre, (nose of TS-11 Iskra) and McDonnell-Dogulas F4C Phantom II quite a collection at the Midland Air Museum Link

Glyn Baker

Unique Exhibit

This high speed research aircraft is unique to Midland Air Museum Link

it is Boulton Paul P.111(a) VT935 it has been in the collection since 1975

Glyn Baker

Gloster Meteor F4 EE531

This is the oldest surviving production Gloster Meteor it is of 1946 vintage. In early 1980 I helped remove the multitude of layers of paint off of this aircraft prior to repainting. I suspect it has had a couple of further rub downs in the 30 years since then! It has been in the Midland Air Museum Collection since 1973 Link

Glyn Baker

A Cold War collection at Midland Air Museum

An assortment of Cold War era aircraft at the Midland Air Museum, Baginton/Coventry - including Hunter, Meteor, Lightnings, Voodoo, Sea Vixen, Gannet, Sabre, Starfighter, Phantom, Iskra and Canberra. Link

Peter Evans

Hangars at Baginton airport

In front of the hangars is an English Electric Canberra, identification no. WK163, with an inscription on its nose reading: "Holder of the World Altitude Record of 70,310ft on 28th August 1957. Pilot: M Randrupp Observer: W. Shirley". (70310ft = 21430m approx.)

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Coventry Airport, Baginton

A de Havilland Vampire (identification no. WK436) being readied for a display flight at Baginton airport.

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Coventry Airport, Baginton

A Jet Provost (identification G-BWDS, formerly XM424) taxiing prior to take off for a display flight at Baginton airport.

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Control tower and aircraft, Baginton airport

Baginton airport occupies the summit of a low ridge between the valleys of the rivers Avon to the east and Sowe to the west.

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River Avon and Baginton airport

A view westward taken in 1981 from a light aircraft circling Baginton airport. In the foreground are the meanders of the river Avon between SP366744 and SP367740. Cattle are grazing to the east of the river whilst sheep appear to be grazing on the western bank and a difference in the grazing land can be seen. In the middle distance is a large factory site now occupied by Middlemarch business park. Beyond the factory is the runway of Baginton airport, lined with spectators at an air show. The white buildings on the far side of the runway are airport buildings and hangars. The group of white buildings towards the horizon are the campus of the University of Warwick and the houses in the distance on the right are in the Finham area of southern Coventry.

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Lots of different angles

A footpath and gate next to Bubbenhall church. The tree appears to be vertical whilst the church tower leans towards it.

Anthony Vosper

Cancelled Bench Mark on St Giles Church

Situated on the south east corner wall the two lines at the top of the mark indicate that it is no longer functional. A flush bracket can be located near by.

Anthony Vosper

St John the Baptist Church, Baginton

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Graves of Polish Servicemen at St John the Baptist Church, Baginton

There are nine graves of Polish airmen who were fighting with the RAF and were stationed at RAF Baginton, now Coventry Airport. They were all members of 308 (Krakow) Squadron.

Susan Vickery

Lucy Price House, Church Road, Baginton

This is named after Lucy Price (nee Bromley) who was a benefactress and endowed the village with a school in 1814. The house was built in the late 16th/early 17th century and is timber framed.

Susan Vickery

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Baginton is located at Grid Ref: SP3574 (Lat: 52.36595, Lng: -1.483399)

Administrative County: Warwickshire

District: Warwick

Police Authority: Warwickshire