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Berkswell
Berkswell — village in West Midlands, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berkswell · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Berkswell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,843 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Midlands, UK". Coordinates: 52.4090°, -1.6420°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Berkswell ( BURK-swəl) is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, county of West Midlands, England. Historically in Warwickshire, Berkswell is situated in the rural east of the borough, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the western city boundary of Coventry, at Eastern Green. It is situated about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of Coventry city centre, 8.5 miles (13.7 km) east of central Solihull, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Meriden and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Balsall Common. The 2001 United Kingdom census recorded a parish population of 2,843, increasing to 3,139 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The parish includes a number of hamlets and settlements as well as Berkswell village. These include Beechwood, Carol Green, and Four Oaks, as well as the eastern part of Balsall Common. Berkswell railway station serves the village, but is actually much closer to Balsall Common than to Berkswell village (it was formerly 'Berkswell & Balsall Common' station). The Church of England parish church of St. John Baptist is a late-12th century Norman building, notable for its two-part crypt. The eastern part is a rectangular space of two bays under the chancel. The western part is an unusual octagonal space under the eastern part of the nave. Later features of the church include the Perpendicular…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4090, -1.6420
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Berkswell
- Postcode
- CV7 7BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Population
- 2,843
- Nearest railway station
- Berkswell — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q734313 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Berkswell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist church approach 1m08.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berkswell?
- Berkswell is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV7 7BL), in the parish of Berkswell.
- Is Berkswell free to visit?
- Yes, Berkswell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Berkswell?
- The nearest railway station is Berkswell, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV7 7BL.