Piccadilly, Warwickshire
Encyclopedia
Piccadilly is a small Village in the North Warwickshire
district of the county of Warwickshire
in England
. It is located near to the larger village of Kingsbury
, and is four miles south of Tamworth
.
and the village was built on land belonging to the mine. It consisted of two rows of three- storey houses along one main street.
Piccadilly earned its name from Piccadilly
in London, which was the home of Colonel Dibley, one of the village's founders. Dibley asked the miners what they would like to call their new village, but when nobody could think of an appropriate name, he chose Piccadilly.
In 1908 a clubhouse was built. It has since been turned into a pub named The Jewel in the Crown.
The village remained much the same until 1947 when prefabricated housing was built to house more mineworkers. These were demolished in the early 1960s after which the local authority of the time, Tamworth Rural District Council
, used the land to build council houses. These remain to the present day.
The mine was closed in 1968 and is now the Kingsbury link Business park.
and Dexter Colliery. In the center of the wall there is a miner's lamp
that is always lit to commemorate those who have died and those who remember working down the mines.
The village was originally part of the Tamworth Rural District
from its creation, until 1965 when it became part of the Atherstone Rural District
. In 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972
it became part of the newly formed district of North Warwickshire
. Inside North Warwickshire it is part of the Hurley and Wood End Ward, and because of the mining connection the village often elects Labour
councillors.
It is part of the North Warwickshire constituency
and the current MP is Conservative Dan Byles
and the nearest comprehensive school is Kingsbury School
. In terms of further education the area is served by North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
at Nuneaton. There is also Tamworth and Lichfield College.
's surgeries can be found in Kingsbury and Hurley. The George Eliot Hospital
at Nuneaton
is the area's local hospital. It has an Accident and Emergency Department
. Out of hours GP services are also based at George Eliot. There is also Good Hope Hospital
in Sutton Coldfield
.
Postcode unlike Wood End which uses a Coventry (CV) post code, The postal town is Tamworth
which makes it often written as being part of Staffordshire
despite being in Warwickshire
. Water and sewage services are provided by Severn Trent Water.
The nearest Warwickshire Police
and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue
stations are in Atherstone.
. The nearest place of worship is St Michael & All Angels Church
in Wood End. The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul
is also located close by at Kingsbury. Both of these are Church of England
churches. Piccadilly also falls into the Roman Catholic Parish of St. John The Baptist, with the main collegiate church being St. John's Presbytery in Tamworth.
, with the nearest exit being at Junction 10.
The village has a bus stop on Trinity Road which is served by Route 118 which connects Piccadilly to Kingsbury and Tamworth. A new shelter was provided by Kingsbury Parish Council in November 2007. The nearest railway station is at Wilnecote. But Water Orton
and Coleshill Parkway
are also a short distance away from the village.
The nearest airport is Birmingham International which is 12 miles (19.3 km) away.
.
Local radio includes BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
, Mercia and Touch FM
.
The village is covered by the Central ITV
and BBC West Midlands
TV regions broadcast from the nearby Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.
North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based...
district of the county of 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 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 located near to the larger village of Kingsbury
Kingsbury, Warwickshire
Kingsbury is a large village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England....
, and is four miles south of Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...
.
History
Piccadilly was built in 1904 to house miners who worked at the nearby Kingsbury CollieryKingsbury Colliery
Kingsbury Colliery was a coal mine in Kingsbury, Warwickshire which operated between 1897 and 1968.It was opened in 1897 and changed the nature of the village almost overnight from a predominantly agriculturally based community to a mining village, and helped Kingsbury's expansion...
and the village was built on land belonging to the mine. It consisted of two rows of three- storey houses along one main street.
Piccadilly earned its name from Piccadilly
Piccadilly
Piccadilly is a major street in central London, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. It is completely within the city of Westminster. The street is part of the A4 road, London's second most important western artery. St...
in London, which was the home of Colonel Dibley, one of the village's founders. Dibley asked the miners what they would like to call their new village, but when nobody could think of an appropriate name, he chose Piccadilly.
In 1908 a clubhouse was built. It has since been turned into a pub named The Jewel in the Crown.
The village remained much the same until 1947 when prefabricated housing was built to house more mineworkers. These were demolished in the early 1960s after which the local authority of the time, Tamworth Rural District Council
Tamworth Rural District
Tamworth was a rural district in the English Midlands from 1894 to 1965.It was created under the Local Government Act 1894 from Tamworth rural sanitary district, and was one of a handful of rural districts to cross county boundaries, with part in Staffordshire and part in Warwickshire...
, used the land to build council houses. These remain to the present day.
The mine was closed in 1968 and is now the Kingsbury link Business park.
Miners Memorial Wall
In 2009 a memorial wall was built containing the names of all the miners who worked at Kingsbury CollieryKingsbury Colliery
Kingsbury Colliery was a coal mine in Kingsbury, Warwickshire which operated between 1897 and 1968.It was opened in 1897 and changed the nature of the village almost overnight from a predominantly agriculturally based community to a mining village, and helped Kingsbury's expansion...
and Dexter Colliery. In the center of the wall there is a miner's lamp
Davy lamp
The Davy lamp is a safety lamp with a wick and oil vessel burning originally a heavy vegetable oil, devised in 1815 by Sir Humphry Davy. It was created for use in coal mines, allowing deep seams to be mined despite the presence of methane and other flammable gases, called firedamp or minedamp.Sir...
that is always lit to commemorate those who have died and those who remember working down the mines.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Census the population of the Hurley and Wood End ward was 3,642. Over 99.5% of people (3,550) describe themselves as White British with only 89 people from other ethnic groups. The most common distance travelled to work is 5 –, which is essentially to Tamworth, with the most common form of employment being manufacturing. The Ward almost has an almost exact 50:50 split of males and females, with a ratio of 1,822 to 1,820 respectively. According to Kingsbury Parish Council there are 142 houses in the village.Governance
The village is part of the Kingsbury civil parish.The village was originally part of the Tamworth Rural District
Tamworth Rural District
Tamworth was a rural district in the English Midlands from 1894 to 1965.It was created under the Local Government Act 1894 from Tamworth rural sanitary district, and was one of a handful of rural districts to cross county boundaries, with part in Staffordshire and part in Warwickshire...
from its creation, until 1965 when it became part of the Atherstone Rural District
Atherstone Rural District
Atherstone was a rural district in the administrative county of Warwickshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was named after its main town and administrative headquarters of Atherstone....
. In 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
it became part of the newly formed district of North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based...
. Inside North Warwickshire it is part of the Hurley and Wood End Ward, and because of the mining connection the village often elects Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
councillors.
It is part of the North Warwickshire constituency
North Warwickshire (UK Parliament constituency)
-Notes and references:...
and the current MP is Conservative Dan Byles
Crime
In 2009 there was an average of 3.6 crimes per 1,000 people for the ward of Hurley and Wood End, and during the same period there were 5 crimes per head for the borough of North Warwickshire. In 2010 the figure was down to 3 crimes per head. The most common type of crime is anti-social behaviour.Recreation
The village has a large Cricket field and play area, it also has an Indian restaurant and take-away named The Spice Grill. There is also a Pub/Restaurant called The Sportsman's Arms, which was previously a working men's club. The nearest village hall is in Wood EndEducation
There has never been any educational institution in the village. The nearest primary school is Wood End Primary SchoolWood End Primary School
Wood End Primary school is a Primary School in Wood End, North Warwickshire it opened in 1911 The current head teacher is Miss D Moorey.-Profile:The School starts in nursery and goes up to year 6 where then the students go on to The High School in Kingsbury...
and the nearest comprehensive school is Kingsbury School
Kingsbury School, Warwickshire
Kingsbury School is a comprehensive school in the village of Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England. Its main catchment area is Kingsbury, but students also attend from a number of neighbouring villages, such as Hurley and Whitacre Heath, Picadilly, Wood End, Bodymoor Heath and Middleton.The school...
. In terms of further education the area is served by 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...
at Nuneaton. There is also Tamworth and Lichfield College.
Health
The nearest GPGeneral practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
's surgeries can be found in Kingsbury and Hurley. The George Eliot Hospital
George Eliot Hospital
George Eliot Hospital is a single site hospital located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, it is managed by the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. It provides a full range of emergency and elective medical services, including maternity services, to the local area....
at Nuneaton
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...
is the area's local hospital. It has an Accident and Emergency Department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
. Out of hours GP services are also based at George Eliot. There is also Good Hope Hospital
Good Hope Hospital
Good Hope Hospital is a hospital in the Sutton Coldfield area of Birmingham, England. Covering north Birmingham and south east Staffordshire it has Accident and Emergency facilities....
in Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield is a suburb of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Sutton is located about from central Birmingham but has borders with Erdington and Kingstanding. Sutton is in the northeast of Birmingham, with a population of 105,000 recorded in the 2001 census...
.
Public services
The village uses a Birmingham (B)B postcode area
The B postcode area, also known as the Birmingham postcode area, provides postcodes for the boroughs of Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell and parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire in England.-Coverage:...
Postcode unlike Wood End which uses a Coventry (CV) post code, The postal town is Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...
which makes it often written as being part of Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
despite being 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...
. Water and sewage services are provided by Severn Trent Water.
The nearest Warwickshire Police
Warwickshire Police
Warwickshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing Warwickshire in England. It was known as Warwickshire Constabulary until 2001. It is the second smallest territorial police force in England and Wales after the City of London Police, with only 998.6 regular officers as...
and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service serving the county of Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England....
stations are in Atherstone.
Religion
There has never been any place of worship in the village which technically makes it a hamletHamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
. The nearest place of worship is St Michael & All Angels Church
St Michael & All Angels Church, Wood End
St Michael & All Angels Church is a Church of England church in the village of Wood End, Warwickshire, England. Built in 1906, this small wooden church is part of the parish of Baxterley with Hurley and Wood End-History:...
in Wood End. The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul
Church of St Peter & St Paul, Kingsbury
Church of St Peter & St Paul is an Church of England parish church in the village of Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England. It is the only Church of England church in the parish and it dates from the 12th century-History:...
is also located close by at Kingsbury. Both of these are Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
churches. Piccadilly also falls into the Roman Catholic Parish of St. John The Baptist, with the main collegiate church being St. John's Presbytery in Tamworth.
Transport
The village lies next to the M42 motorwayM42 motorway
The M42 motorway is a major road in England. The motorway runs north east from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire to just south west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, passing Redditch, Solihull, the National Exhibition Centre and Tamworth on the way. The section between the M40 and M6 road forms...
, with the nearest exit being at Junction 10.
The village has a bus stop on Trinity Road which is served by Route 118 which connects Piccadilly to Kingsbury and Tamworth. A new shelter was provided by Kingsbury Parish Council in November 2007. The nearest railway station is at Wilnecote. But Water Orton
Water Orton railway station
Water Orton railway station serves Water Orton in Warwickshire, near Birmingham, England. It is owned by Network Rail, and managed by London Midland...
and Coleshill Parkway
Coleshill Parkway railway station
Coleshill Parkway Railway Station is a station at Hams Hall on the Birmingham to Peterborough railway line, serving Coleshill in Warwickshire, England...
are also a short distance away from the village.
The nearest airport is Birmingham International which is 12 miles (19.3 km) away.
Media
The local newspaper covering the area is the Tamworth HeraldTamworth Herald
The Tamworth Herald is a weekly tabloid newspaper published every Thursday in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. Its offices are based in Ventura Park Road, Bitterscote, and its current editor is Gary Phelps...
.
Local radio includes BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire is the BBC Local Radio service serving the City of Coventry and the county of Warwickshire. It broadcasts on 94.8, 103.7 and 104 MHz FM, DAB Digital Radio and is streamed on the internet via the ....
, Mercia and Touch FM
Touch FM (Coventry)
96.2 Touch FM is a radio station that broadcasts to Coventry but not from Coventry, having moved out of the city to base itself elsewhere and co-locate with other Midlands radio stations leaving Coventry with only 1 local radio station left, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire...
.
The village is covered by the Central ITV
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
and BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands is the BBC English Region producing local television, radio, web and teletext content for West Midlands metropolitan county, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and parts of Northern Gloucestershire - although the county as part of the south west...
TV regions broadcast from the nearby Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.