Horeston Grange, Warwickshire
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Horeston Grange is a suburban area of Nuneaton
in Warwickshire
in central England
. It is a large housing estate, built mainly in the late 1980s and early 1990s (with an addition in the early 2000s). It is situated in eastern Nuneaton, approximately 1 mile from the town centre.
Home nation: England
Region: West Midlands
Administrative county: Warwickshire
Ceremonial county: Warwickshire
Historic county: Warwickshire
Local government district: Nuneaton & Bedworth borough
District ward(s): St Nicolas
County electoral division(s): St Nicolas
Postal district(s): CV11 (sector 6)
Boundaries: Hinckley Road (A47), Eastboro Way (A4254), Birmingham–Leicester railway line, and the East Nuneaton flood relief scheme (on the site of a dismantled railway).
The current housing estate dates, for the most part, from the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was constructed in two sections; there is no vehicular access between the two, although there are a number of connecting pathways for pedestrians.
The northern section (off Hinckley Road, based around Tiverton Drive and Tavistock Way) comprises 12 streets named after places in Devon
.
The southern section (off Eastboro Way, based around the horseshoe formed by Camborne Drive) comprises 24 streets named after places in Cornwall
. Two of these streets (Portreath Drive and St Buryan Close) were built in the early 2000s as the "Peppermill Green" development.
.
At secondary level, Horeston Grange is nearby Higham Lane School A Business And Enterprise College and is in the catchment area for nearby Etone Community School
. Post-16 education is currently provided by King Edward VI College
(in Nuneaton town centre) and North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
(just north of Horeston Grange).
The area has one public house: The Acorn on Camborne Drive. Nearby, there are number of other pubs, such as The Yeoman (on the corner of St Nicolas Park Drive and Hinckley Road) and The Longshoot Hotel (at the junction of Watling Street and The Long Shoot).
There is one place of worship in the area: the Horeston Grange Church Centre, home to Horeston Grange Ecumenical Church http://www.acny.org.uk/venue.php?V=12993 on Camborne Drive.
Additional shopping facilities can be found in nearby St Nicolas Park, as well as in Nuneaton town centre.
Nuneaton
Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
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...
in central 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...
. It is a large housing estate, built mainly in the late 1980s and early 1990s (with an addition in the early 2000s). It is situated in eastern Nuneaton, approximately 1 mile from the town centre.
Home nation: 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...
Region: West Midlands
West Midlands (region)
The West Midlands is an official region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It contains the second most populous British city, Birmingham, and the larger West Midlands conurbation, which includes the city of Wolverhampton and large towns of Dudley,...
Administrative county: 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...
Ceremonial county: Warwickshire
Historic county: Warwickshire
Local government district: Nuneaton & Bedworth borough
District ward(s): St Nicolas
County electoral division(s): St Nicolas
Postal district(s): CV11 (sector 6)
Boundaries: Hinckley Road (A47), Eastboro Way (A4254), Birmingham–Leicester railway line, and the East Nuneaton flood relief scheme (on the site of a dismantled railway).
History
The area takes its name from a former manor house called Horeston Grange. Nearby Oaston Road is named after the same manor of Horeston/Oaston. Prior to the construction of the housing estate, the only features in the area were manorial earthworks.The current housing estate dates, for the most part, from the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was constructed in two sections; there is no vehicular access between the two, although there are a number of connecting pathways for pedestrians.
The northern section (off Hinckley Road, based around Tiverton Drive and Tavistock Way) comprises 12 streets named after places in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.
The southern section (off Eastboro Way, based around the horseshoe formed by Camborne Drive) comprises 24 streets named after places in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
. Two of these streets (Portreath Drive and St Buryan Close) were built in the early 2000s as the "Peppermill Green" development.
Schools
The area is served by one primary school: St Nicolas CE Primary School, on Windermere Avenue in nearby St Nicolas ParkSt Nicolas Park
St Nicolas Park is a suburban area of Nuneaton in Warwickshire, central England. It is a large housing estate, built between the 1960s and the 1990s...
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At secondary level, Horeston Grange is nearby Higham Lane School A Business And Enterprise College and is in the catchment area for nearby Etone Community School
Etone Community School and Technology College
Etone Technology, Language, Vocational College is a comprehensive secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. It is a mixed school of non-denominational religion and belongs to the Warwickshire Local Education Authority.-History:...
. Post-16 education is currently provided by King Edward VI College
King Edward VI College, Nuneaton
King Edward VI College is a sixth form college located in Nuneaton, England, in Warwickshire. Currently, it teaches subjects in preparation for AS and A-level Examinations, for students generally aged sixteen to eighteen.-Grammar school:...
(in Nuneaton town centre) and North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College is a Further Education College with campuses in Leicestershire, Nuneaton & Bedworth and North Warwickshire...
(just north of Horeston Grange).
Community and leisure facilities
Horeston Grange boasts many run down play areas, due for re-development in 2010/2011. The largest of these lies between Wadebridge Drive and Tiverton Drive.The area has one public house: The Acorn on Camborne Drive. Nearby, there are number of other pubs, such as The Yeoman (on the corner of St Nicolas Park Drive and Hinckley Road) and The Longshoot Hotel (at the junction of Watling Street and The Long Shoot).
There is one place of worship in the area: the Horeston Grange Church Centre, home to Horeston Grange Ecumenical Church http://www.acny.org.uk/venue.php?V=12993 on Camborne Drive.
Shopping facilities
Local shops can be found at Horeston Grange Shopping Centre at the northern junction of Camborne Drive and Eastboro Way.Additional shopping facilities can be found in nearby St Nicolas Park, as well as in Nuneaton town centre.