Coleshill
Coleshill shown within Warwickshire
Population	6,343 (2001)
OS grid reference	SP2089
Parish	Coleshill
District	North Warwickshire
Shire county	Warwickshire
Region	West Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BIRMINGHAM
Postcode district	B46
Dialling code	01675
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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Coleshill is a market town in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole. It has a population of 6,343 (2001 census) and is situated 18 km (11 miles) east of Birmingham. North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced // or //) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The River Cole is a short river in the English Midlands. ... Birmingham (pron. ...

Location

Coleshill is located on a ridge between the rivers Cole and Blythe which converge to the north with the River Tame. It is just to the east of the border with West Midlands county outside Birmingham. According to 2001 census statistics [1] it is part of the West Midlands conurbation, despite gaps [2] of open Green Belt land between Coleshill and the rest of the conurbation. The Green Belt narrows to approximately 150 yards to the north near Water Orton, and to approximately 700 yards at the southern tip of the settlement boundary where Coleshill meets Chelmsley Wood [3], but is in excess of a mile at some points in between. In the 1970s, Coleshill narrowly avoided being absorbed into Birmingham. A ridge is a geological feature that features a continuous elevational crest for some distance. ... The River Cole is a short river in the English Midlands. ... The Blythe is a river in the English Midlands. ... The River Tame flows from the Black Country, through north Birmingham, past Tamworth (which takes its name from the river), and into the River Trent near Alrewas. ... The County of West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a population of around 2,600,000 people. ... Birmingham (pron. ... The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes the cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton, in the English West Midlands. ... In city planning, the Green Belt is a concept for controlling metropolitan growth introduced around London, England by minister of housing Duncan Sandys via a Government Circular. ... Water Orton is a village on the River Tame, West Midlands in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

History

Coleshill began life in the Iron Age, before the Roman Conquest of 43AD, as a settlement on the south face of Grimstock Hill. Evidence of Hut Circles was found by archaeologists at the end of the 1970's. These excavations showed that throughout the Roman period there was a Romano-Celtic temple on Grimstock Hill. It had developed over the earlier Iron Age huts and had gone through at least three phases of development. The area was at the junction of two powerful Celtic Tribes - the Coritanii to the east from Leicester, and to the west the Cornovii from Wroxeter. Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... This article is about the European people. ...

In the post Roman or Arthurian period (The Dark Ages) the nucleus of Coleshill moved about a kilometre to the south - to the top of the hill. Here the present church is set and the medieval town developed around it. By 1066 the town was a Royal Manor held by King Edward (the confessor) and is recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086 as land held by William the Conqueror. Henry II granted the manor to the de Clinton family, then it passed to the de Montford's who had moated manor houses at Coleshill and Kingshurst. King Henry VII granted the lands to Simon Digby in 1496. His descendants (Wingfield-Digby) still hold the titles. For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Simon de Montford was an English nobleman who had the manor of Coleshill passed onto him from the de Clinton family. ... Kingshurst is a post war housing estate and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the English county of West Midlands. ... Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), born Henry Tudor was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... For other persons named Simon Digby, see Simon Digby (disambiguation). ... 1496 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Coleshill was granted a Market Charter by King John in 1207, alongside Liverpool, Leek and Great Yarmouth.

During the Coaching Trade and the Turnpike Trusts Coleshill became important as a major staging post on the coaching roads from London to Holyhead and from London to Chester to Liverpool. At one point there were over twenty inns in the town. The Coleshill to Lichfield Turnpike dates from 1743. A place for passing travellers to stay the night and have food before continuing with their journeys the next day. ... Stagecoach in Switzerland A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled enclosed passenger and/or mail coach, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, widely used before the introduction of railway transport. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... , For the larger local government district, see Chester (district). ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ... Not to be confused with Litchfield. ...

Notable buildings

Many former coaching inns remain in Coleshill, mostly along the High Street and Coventry Road. In the United Kingdom, from approximately the mid-seventeenth century for a period of about 200 years, the Coaching Inn was a vital part of the inland transport infrastructure. ...

One of the most notable buildings in the town is the Parish Church Church of St Peter and St Paul at the top of the Market Square. It has a 52 metre (170ft) high steeple, one of the finest in Warwickshire, dating from the 13th century. Inside there is a 12th century font of Norman origin, which is one of the finest examples in the country. There are also medieval table tombs with effigies of Knights, including John de Clinton. Just outside the south door are the preserved remains of a medieval cross. Steeple is a the name of a number of settlements: In the United Kingdom Steeple, Cumbria Steeple, Dorset Steeple, Essex Steeple is also an architectural term. ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced // or //) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... A font can mean: A member of a typeface family; or digital font - file format that encapsulates a typeface family in a database. ...

In the Market Square are the preserved remains of the Pillory and Whipping Post that were used to punish the town drunks and bakers selling underweight loaves. They have been restored by three generations of the Gascoigne family who have run a local family business for over 100 years.

At the top of Coleshill just past Packington Lane is a red post box that bears the royal seal of Edward V111 , the king who abdicated , there were only two ever placed in the UK before the abdication , i believe the other one is in Yorkshire

Transport

170514 stands at Coleshill Parkway prior to departure.

The town is close to the M6 and M42 motorways. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (832 × 624 pixel, file size: 402 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The driver of 170514 stands alongside his unit whilst photographs are taken prior to departure. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (832 × 624 pixel, file size: 402 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The driver of 170514 stands alongside his unit whilst photographs are taken prior to departure. ... Coleshill Parkway railway station is a station under construction, which will serve Coleshill in Warwickshire, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses of the term M42, please see M42. ...

Until recently, the town's nearest railway station was at Water Orton, some 2½ miles (4 km) to the north-west, but a new station opened as Coleshill Parkway, adjacent to the old Forge Mills site and about 1¼ miles (2 km) east of Water Orton, has now been completed and is served by two trains an hour in each direction on the route from Birmingham to Nuneaton, Leicester, Cambridge and Stansted Airport. Water Orton is a village on the River Tame, West Midlands in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. ... Coleshill Parkway railway station is a station under construction, which will serve Coleshill in Warwickshire, England. ... The tracks approaching the station Birmingham New Street is a major railway station located in the centre of the city of Birmingham, England. ... Nuneaton railway station is situated at the point (map: SP364921) where the Birmingham - Leicester route crosses the Trent Valley Line section of the West Coast Main Line, with a branch running to Coventry. ... Leicester station is a railway station in the city of Leicester, England. ... The front of Cambridge station, showing the arms of several Cambridge Colleges Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. ... Terminal building, designed by Sir Norman Foster Stansted Airport is a medium-sized passenger airport with a single runway, located in the English county of Essex about thirty miles north of London. ...

A number of bus routes serve the town, including one to Birmingham. The new railway station will also have an interchange serving a direct Tamworth - Coleshill - Birmingham International Airport bus connection. For other places named Tamworth, see Tamworth (disambiguation). ... Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB) is a major airport located 5. ...

Notable people

Simon Digby was awarded the manor of Coleshill in 1496 by King Henry VII, following the Battle of Bosworth and the execution of Simon de Montford for helping in the attempt to oust the King. For other persons named Simon Digby, see Simon Digby (disambiguation). ... 1496 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry VII (January 28, 1457 – April 21, 1509), King of England, Lord of Ireland (August 22, 1485 – April 21, 1509), born Henry Tudor was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. ... The Battle of Bosworth or Bosworth Field was an important battle during the Wars of the Roses in 15th century England. ...

One of the most infamous residents of Coleshill was John Wynn, a local cinema owner who, during World War II was caught transmitting information to the Germans. Wynn is rumoured to still have descendants in Coleshill: with a current inhabitant David Edwards claiming to be closely related along with several other named blood-relations.^{[citation needed]} Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

External links

• Coleshillweb.co.uk