Bedworth
Bedworth shown within the United Kingdom
Population	32,268 (2001)
OS grid reference	SP3586
District	Nuneaton and Bedworth
Shire county	Warwickshire
Region	West Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BEDWORTH
Postcode district	CV12
Dial code	024
Police	Warwickshire
Fire	Warwickshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	North Warwickshire
European Parliament	West Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Warwickshire

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Bedworth is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district of Warwickshire, England. It is situated between Coventry, 9 km (5.5 miles) to the south and Nuneaton, 5 km (3 miles) to the north. London is 163 km (101 miles) to the southeast. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 32,268^[1]. Residents are sometimes known as "Bedites" Nuneaton and Bedworth is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England, consisting of the towns Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulkington and their surrounding countryside. ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced // or //) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... For other places with the same name, see Coventry (disambiguation). ... , Nuneaton is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire, and the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Bedworth is often pronounced 'Bed-uth' by many (but not all) residents of the town and inhabitants of nearby Coventry and Nuneaton, though the common 'Bed-worth' pronunciation is used virtually everywhere else.

Features

The most notable buildings in Bedworth are the Nicholas Chamberlaine's Almshouses on All Saint’s Square in the town centre, which are built in Tudor style and date from 1840^[2], having been funded by the local benefactor Nicholas Chamberlaine (1632-1715). The main venue in Bedworth is the Bedworth Civic Hall which has an attached Arts Centre. The St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church is also a prominent building in the town centre. The Tudor style, a term applied to the Perpendicular style, was originally that of the English architecture and decorative arts produced under the Tudor dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603, characterized as an amalgam of Late Gothic style formalized by more concern for regularity and symmetry, with round... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College is a large school/college in the English town of Bedworth. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic...

A new and interesting building in Mill Street is the martial arts academy with a Chinese Canopy at the front. Along Mill Street can be seen rows of former weavers' cottages which were once inhabited by Huguenot weavers ^[3]. Some of these are still used as shops, although most have fallen into a derelict state. The majority of the town centre was built in the postwar period, and has all the hallmarks of such a development. The town centre itself contains some of the usual high street names such as Tesco, Woolworth's, New Look, Boots, and Iceland, as well as many charity shops and card shops. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Huguenot was applied to a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, historically known as the French Calvinists. ...

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Bedworth

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After the recent closure of the Bedworth Kwik Save (known locally as the Hypermarket), the site is set to be regenerated into a new Aldi store. Kwik Save was a discount supermarket chain in the United Kingdom. ...  , short for ALbrecht DIscount, is a discount supermarket chain based in Germany and one of the largest retail chains worldwide. ...

Bedworth has a large range of pubs and working mens clubs. These include, but are not limited to: The Bear and Ragged Staff (commonly referred to as Wetherspoons), The Swan, The White Horse, Legends (used to be The Engine), The Miners Arms, The Mount, The Black Horse, The Blank Bank, Saunders Hall, Collycroft Working Mens Club, Bedworth Labour Club, and The Griffin Inn.

Bedworth also has an excellent skate park built in the Miners Welfare Park in 2001 after campaigning by local youngsters. Previous to this, most youngsters would skate in the town centre, or in the market area, much to the annoyance of residents and the local police.

History

Originally a small market town with Saxon origin ^[4], Bedworth developed into an industrial town in the 18th and 19th centuries, due largely to coal mining and the overspill of ribbon weaving and textile industries from nearby Coventry ^{[5] [6]}. The opening of the Coventry Canal in 1769 and later, the railway in 1850 enhanced the town's growth ^[7]. Until quite recently Bedworth was primarily a coal mining town, but the last colliery was closed in 1994 ^[8]. The market town is a medieval phenomenon. ... The famous parade helmet found at Sutton Hoo, probably belonging toRaedwald of East Anglia circa 625. ... Surface coal mining in Wyoming. ... Coventry Canal near Fradley Coventry Canal viewed from Foleshill Rd The Coventry Canal is a narrow canal in the Midlands of England. ... 1769 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Due to its good transport links, and proximity to major cities such as Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester, Bedworth is now growing rapidly as a dormitory town. For other places with the same name, see Coventry (disambiguation). ... Birmingham (pron. ... Leicester city centre, looking towards the Clock Tower Leicester (pronounced ) is the largest city and unitary authority in the English East Midlands. ... This article or section should be merged with Bedroom community A dormitory town is generally a rural town where a large proportion of its population commute to nearby cities. ...

From 1894 Bedworth was a civil parish within the Foleshill Rural District. In 1928 Bedworth was incorporated as an urban district in its own right ^[9] In 1974 the Bedworth Urban District was merged with the borough of Nuneaton to create the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... , Nuneaton is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire, and the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth. ... Nuneaton and Bedworth is a local government district with borough status in Warwickshire, England, consisting of the towns Nuneaton, Bedworth, Bulkington and their surrounding countryside. ...

Transport

The bridge for the M6

Bedworth has good transport links being situated immediate north of the M6 motorway at junction 3, and being served by the Coventry to Nuneaton railway line. The current Bedworth railway station was opened in 1988 after the original station was closed in the 1960s as part of the Beeching Axe. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... This article concerns the M6 motorway in England. ... The Coventry to Nuneaton Line is a short branch line linking Coventry and Nuneaton in the West Midlands of England. ... Bedworth railway station Serves the town of Bedworth in Warwickshire. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe is an informal name for the British Governments attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running the British railway system. ...

The Coventry Canal also runs through the town. Coventry Canal near Fradley Coventry Canal viewed from Foleshill Rd The Coventry Canal is a narrow canal in the Midlands of England. ...

Bus services to the city centre of Coventry are operated competitively by Stagecoach and Travel Coventry. Stagecoach also provides direct services to Nuneaton, Bulkington, Keresley, Atherstone and Hinckley and a direct service to the University Hospital in Walsgrave, Coventry is provided by Travel De Courcey. For other places with the same name, see Coventry (disambiguation). ... Stagecoach South Midlands was the name given to Stagecoach Group bus operations in the counties of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, England until March 2004. ... Travel Coventry logo Travel Coventry (formed on 9 December 2002) is the trading name for all Travel West Midlands bus services operating from their depot in Coventry, in the West Midlands region of England. ... , Nuneaton is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire, and the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth. ... Bulkington is a large village in the Nuneaton and Bedworth borough of Warwickshire, England which has a population of around 8,000. ... St Thomas, Keresley Keresley is a village and civil parish in the City of Coventry, West Midlands, England, about five miles north of Coventry City Centre. ... , Atherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England. ... Hinckley is a town in south-west Leicestershire, England. ... University Hospital Coventry is a large NHS hospital situated in the Walsgrave area of Coventry, West Midlands, England, 4 miles from the city centre. ... Walsgrave-On-Sowe was a village located about 3 miles north-east of Coventry, West Midlands in England. ... Travel De Courcey is a bus operator based near Coventry in the West Midlands region of England. ...

Suburbs and districts

Bedworth has six main suburban districts, namely Collycroft, Exhall, Mount Pleasant, Bedworth Heath, Coalpit Field and Goodyers End. Exhall is a generic name for the area surrounding junction 3 of the M6 motorway, comprising parts of both Bedworth and Coventry. Much of what is now considered Exhall within south Bedworth is also referred to as Hayes Green by locals and on older maps of the area.

Schools

• Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
• Canon Maggs
• Canon Evans
• Race Leys Infant School
• Race Leys Junior School

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College is a large school/college in the English town of Bedworth. ...

Notable residents

The locally born author George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) lived at "Griff House" just north of Bedworth between 1819 and 1841^[10]. "Griff House" still stands today as a Premier Travel Inn Hotel and Beefeater Restaurant. Other famous people associated with the town are: Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880), better known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Beefeater has several meanings: Beefeater is the colloquial name of the Yeomen Warders, the guards of Tower of London, from which the other meanings derive. ...

• Former Libertines front-man Pete Doherty, who attended Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College.
• Musician Steven Venables from the band The BlackLies attended Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College.
• Bill Maynard from TVs Heartbeat and Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
• Mike Softley #72 local Motocross Rider who recently gained a sponsorship from Olympia Motocross Park. The owner of which also runs the Bedworth Lawnmower shop.

Lee Hurst, a Coventry City F.C. footballer in the 1990s, used to reside in Leas Close in the Mount Pleasant area. He retired due to injury caused during a training exercise at an assault course, Organised by then manager Bobby Gould, He also appeared on They think its all over as the mystery guest as a joke due to one of the show residents of the same name.. He was an unsung local hero on the terraces of the Highfield Road stadium, who lined up alongside the likes of Roy Wegerle, Peter Ndlovu, Steve Ogrizovic, Brian Borrows, Kenny Sansom, Micky Quinn, Robert Rosario, Brian Hill and many famous Coventry City footballers. The Libertines was a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings and uniquely English take on punk rock. ... Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College is a large school/college in the English town of Bedworth. ... Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College is a large school/college in the English town of Bedworth. ... Walter Frederick George Williams (born 8 October 1928 in Farnham, Surrey) more commonly known as Bill Maynard, is a British comedian and actor. ... Heartbeat is a long-running British TV police drama series set in 1960s Yorkshire. ... Oh No, Its Selwyn Froggitt! was a popular ITV situation comedy which ran from 1976 to 1978, although a pilot episode was broadcast in 1974. ... A rider using a berm to corner during a motocross race in Australia Motocross (often shortened to MX or MotoX) is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ... A rider can refer to: Look up rider in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sponsorship can refer to several concepts: A sponsors support of an event, activity, person, or organization. ... A rider using a berm to corner during a motocross race in Australia Motocross (often shortened to MX or MotoX) is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ... A lawn mower (often spelled as one word—lawnmower) is a machine (electric or mechnical) used to cut grass to an even length. ... Lee Hurst is a comedian who runs his own club, Lee Hursts Backyard Comedy club, in Londons East End. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ... Mount Pleasant Henge is a Neolithic henge enclosure in the English county of Dorset. ... Robert Bobby Gould (born June 12, 1946 in Coventry) is an English football former player and manager. ... One of the entrances to Highfield Road Stadium (now demolished) The Highfield Road Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Coventry, England. ... Roy Wegerle (born March 19, 1964 in Pretoria) is a South African-American soccer player, who played for the United States in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. ... Peter Ndlovu (born February 25, 1973 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) is a football striker. ... Steve Oggy Ogrizovic (born 12 September 1957 in Mansfield), was a goalkeeper who played for Coventry City F.C. from 1984-2000. ... Kenneth Graham Sansom (born September 26, 1958 in Camberwell, London) was an English footballer who remains his countrys most capped full back. ... Michael Micky Quinn, (born May 2, 1963), was an English footballer of Irish descent. ... Robert Michael Edward Rosario (born March 4, 1966 in Hammersmith) was an English footballer who played professionally for Norwich City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest before playing and coaching in the United States. ...

References

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External links

• The Bedworth Society
• Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough council
• Bedworth United FC
• The Civic Hall, Bedworth