Eastern Green
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Eastern Green is a mainly residential suburb in the far west of Coventry
, England
, and was formerly a village
in Warwickshire
. Its most western area is Upper Eastern Green and the eastern area is Lower Eastern Green., though residents generally do not distinguish between the two.
The sub-district of Mount Nod is located between Lower Eastern Green and the A45 Coventy to Birmingham dual-carriageway. The suburb of Tile Hill
North is to the south and the districts of Allesley
, Allesley Green and Whoberley
lie to the north and east. To the west is the boundary of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull
, including the village of Berkswell
.
A small brook runs from the west to the east through Eastern Green. For parts of its course the brook is set in a narrow band of green land set with bushes and trees.
The stream that runs through Eastern Green is known locally as the Brookstray.
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
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and was formerly a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
. Its most western area is Upper Eastern Green and the eastern area is Lower Eastern Green., though residents generally do not distinguish between the two.
The sub-district of Mount Nod is located between Lower Eastern Green and the A45 Coventy to Birmingham dual-carriageway. The suburb of Tile Hill
Tile Hill
Tile Hill is a suburb in the west of Coventry, West Midlands, England.It is mostly residential and partly industrial, with some common land and wooded areas....
North is to the south and the districts of Allesley
Allesley
Allesley is a civil parish on the northwestern edge of the City of Coventry, West Midlands, England, about 3 miles west of Coventry city centre. According to the 2001 census. the parish had a population of 805. Until recently it contained to a factory belonging to the car maker, Jaguar...
, Allesley Green and Whoberley
Whoberley
Whoberley is a small residential suburb of the City of Coventry in the West Midlands, England. Its bordering districts are Allesley and Allesley Park to the north, Canley to the south, Chapelfields to the east and Mount Nod / Eastern Green to the west, while Hearsall Common in the district of...
lie to the north and east. To the west is the boundary of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull
Metropolitan Borough of Solihull
The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is a metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, in west-central England. It is named after its largest town, Solihull, from which Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is based. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary...
, including the village of Berkswell
Berkswell
Berkswell is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, county of West Midlands, England.- Geography:It is in the east of the borough, borders Coventry and is about west of Coventry city centre.- History and places of interest :...
.
A small brook runs from the west to the east through Eastern Green. For parts of its course the brook is set in a narrow band of green land set with bushes and trees.
Church of St Andrew
The Church of St Andrew, Upper Eastern Green, established in 1875, is on the western border of Coventry. It overlooks farmland and Solihull to the west. A primary school is situated adjacent to the eastern side of the church grounds.The stream that runs through Eastern Green is known locally as the Brookstray.