Binley, Coventry
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Binley is a suburb in the east of Coventry
, England
. Binley evolved from a small mining village
on the outskirts of Coventry to a large residential area composing private residences and council-owned properties.
Binley colliery started producing coal in 1911 and was most productive during the 1950s, the entrance was on Willenhall Lane. It closed in 1963 and Herald Way industrial estate now occupies the site. Former pit worker cottages still remain along Willenhall Lane and St James Lane.
Binley is flanked by Willenhall
to one side (separated by the Coventry to Euston railway line), Stoke Aldermoor
to another side (separated by Allard Way road), and Binley Woods
on a third side, which almost joins Binley since the construction of the Eastern Bypass, a B&Q
store and a T.G.I. Friday's
restaurant between the two areas. The final side is Copsewood, leading to Wyken
in one direction, and Stoke the other.
In the 1960s, a new housing estate called Ernesford Grange
was built in Binley. Many of the new closes were named after miners who had lost their lives in the pit; William McKee, George Robertson, and Sam Gault being examples. Binley grew further in the 1990s with a large housing estate being constructed to the east of the old schools and extending to Brinklow Road (near to Coombe Country Park
).
The flight path of the Coventry Airport
runs just to the east of Binley.
The buildings of the old Binley school became "Lino's Restaurant", which was demolished in 2007 to make way for new housing. The three other Binley schools disappeared in the early 1980s to make way for a large industrial and office complex.
The construction of St Bartholomews Church was funded by Lord Craven
. It was consecrated in 1772, with its 200th anniversary being celebrated in 1972. It has a grey slate roof, and its walls consist of light-coloured stone which appear grey after being coloured with a cement wash.
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, England
England
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. Binley evolved from a small mining village
Pit village
A pit village is a term used in the UK for the village serving a deep coal mine.Many of the workers lived in houses that were provided by the colliery. Many villages have experienced depopulation after colliery closures forced people to move to other towns and cities where there are jobs for them...
on the outskirts of Coventry to a large residential area composing private residences and council-owned properties.
Binley colliery started producing coal in 1911 and was most productive during the 1950s, the entrance was on Willenhall Lane. It closed in 1963 and Herald Way industrial estate now occupies the site. Former pit worker cottages still remain along Willenhall Lane and St James Lane.
Binley is flanked by Willenhall
Willenhall, Coventry
Willenhall is a suburb of Coventry in the West Midlands of England.Willenhall is in the south-east of the city adjacent to the suburbs of Binley, Ernesford Grange and Whitley...
to one side (separated by the Coventry to Euston railway line), Stoke Aldermoor
Stoke Aldermoor
Stoke Aldermoor is a suburb in Coventry, West Midlands, England. An area of Stoke Aldermoor consisting of a small estate alongside the northeast of Pinley Fields is called Pinley.-Industry:...
to another side (separated by Allard Way road), and Binley Woods
Binley Woods
Binley Woods is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire, England. However, it is sometimes wrongly considered part of suburban Coventry . In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,607....
on a third side, which almost joins Binley since the construction of the Eastern Bypass, a B&Q
B&Q
B&Q plc is a multinational DIY and home improvement retailer headquartered in Eastleigh, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher plc, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange....
store and a T.G.I. Friday's
T.G.I. Friday's
T.G.I. Friday's is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining. The company is a unit of the Carlson Companies. Its name is taken from the expression TGIF...
restaurant between the two areas. The final side is Copsewood, leading to Wyken
Wyken
Wyken, a suburb of Coventry, England, is situated between the areas of Stoke and Walsgrave, three miles northeast of Coventry city centre. It is a fairly large ward spreading as far as the Binley area...
in one direction, and Stoke the other.
In the 1960s, a new housing estate called Ernesford Grange
Ernesford Grange
Ernesford Grange is a suburb of Coventry, West Midlands. It is in the southeast of the city and borders the Binley, Stoke Aldermoor and Willenhall areas. It is part of the Coventry South Constituency....
was built in Binley. Many of the new closes were named after miners who had lost their lives in the pit; William McKee, George Robertson, and Sam Gault being examples. Binley grew further in the 1990s with a large housing estate being constructed to the east of the old schools and extending to Brinklow Road (near to Coombe Country Park
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey is a hotel which has been developed from an historic grade I listed building and former country house. It is located roughly midway between Coventry and Brinklow in the countryside of Warwickshire, England...
).
The flight path of the Coventry Airport
Coventry Airport
Coventry Airport is located south southeast of Coventry city centre, in the village of Baginton, Warwickshire, England, and about outside Coventry boundaries...
runs just to the east of Binley.
The buildings of the old Binley school became "Lino's Restaurant", which was demolished in 2007 to make way for new housing. The three other Binley schools disappeared in the early 1980s to make way for a large industrial and office complex.
St Bartholomew's Church
William Craven, 6th Baron Craven
William Craven, 6th Baron Craven was an English nobleman.He was the son of Rev John Craven of Staunton Lacy in Shropshire and succeeded his uncle, William Craven, as Baron Craven in 1769...
. It was consecrated in 1772, with its 200th anniversary being celebrated in 1972. It has a grey slate roof, and its walls consist of light-coloured stone which appear grey after being coloured with a cement wash.