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{{Short description|Village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England}} |
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| population = 1,484 |
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|website = [http://www.community-council.org.uk/Fillongley/ Fillongley Community Website] |
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'''Fillongley''', listed as '''Fillungeleye''' in 1135, is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[North Warwickshire]] district of [[Warwickshire]] in England. The village is centred on the crossroads of the B4102 (which connects [[Solihull]] and [[Nuneaton]]) and the B4098 (connecting [[Coventry]] and [[Tamworth, Staffordshire|Tamworth]]). The population of the [[parish]] taken at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 1,484.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11123437&c=fillongley&d=16&e=62&g=6471274&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1451300039297&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=28 December 2015}}</ref> It is situated {{convert|5.5|mi|km}} |
'''Fillongley''', listed as '''Fillungeleye''' in 1135, is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[North Warwickshire]] district of [[Warwickshire]] in England. The village is centred on the crossroads of the B4102 (which connects [[Solihull]] and [[Nuneaton]]) and the B4098 (connecting [[Coventry]] and [[Tamworth, Staffordshire|Tamworth]]). The population of the [[parish]] taken at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 1,484.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11123437&c=fillongley&d=16&e=62&g=6471274&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1451300039297&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=28 December 2015}}</ref> It is situated {{convert|5.5|mi|km}} west of [[Bedworth]], {{convert|6.5|mi|km}} south-west of Nuneaton and an equal distance north-west of Coventry. Fillongley is further from the sea than any other settlement in [[Great Britain]], being {{convert|120|km|mi|order=flip}} from the nearest coast.<ref>{{cite web|date=29 July 2021|title=Town/Village Furthest From The Coast|url=https://landgeist.com/2021/07/29/town-village-furthest-from-the-coast/|access-date=16 September 2021|website=landgeist.com}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:St Marys and All Saints church 1a07.JPG|thumb|left|St Mary's and All Saints Church]] |
[[Image:St Marys and All Saints church 1a07.JPG|thumb|left|St Mary's and All Saints Church]] |
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The [[parish church]] of [[St Mary]] and [[All Saints' Day|All Saints]] dates from the 12th century but the [[bell tower|tower]] was a later addition. Inside are examples of 14th-century [[stained glass]]. Among the graves is that of Isaac Pearson, the uncle of the [[Victorian literature|Victorian]] novelist [[George Eliot]], who lived in [[Arbury]] nearby. |
The [[parish church]] of [[St Mary]] and [[All Saints' Day|All Saints]] dates from the 12th century but the [[bell tower|tower]] was a later addition. Inside are examples of 14th-century [[stained glass]]. |
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Among the graves is that of Isaac Pearson, the uncle of the [[Victorian literature|Victorian]] novelist [[George Eliot]], who lived in [[Arbury]] nearby. The church graveyard is also reported to have a ghost, a lady wearing a long dress who appears on misty nights. |
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== Other buildings == |
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Fillongley Hall was built in the mid 13th century and was destroyed in a fire in 1929, with rumours at the time suggesting that this was purposeful arson by the owner to claim insurance money and settle his debts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fillongley-History |url=https://fillongley-history.co.uk/ |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=fillongley-history.co.uk}}</ref> There was a medieval gallows located near to Fillongley Old Hall. |
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There were several historic public houses in Fillongley, most of which are now closed, including The Butcher's Arms, The Cock Inn, The Durham Ox, The Red Lion, and The Saracen's Head.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fillongley Pubs |url=https://fillongley-history.co.uk/fillongely-public-hosues.php |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=fillongley-history.co.uk}}</ref> The Bell Inn in the centre of the village operated as a public house, village bank and post office. Fillongley also had a bakery, blacksmiths, butchers shop, cobblers, crafts factory, saddlers, village shop, watermill (now converted to a house) and windmill.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fillongley Businesses |url=https://fillongley-history.co.uk/fillongley-businesses.php |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=fillongley-history.co.uk}}</ref> |
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During the [[World War II|Second World War]], an anti aircraft battery operated from Fillongley, near to Beckfield Lodge Farm, and the site has since been converted to stables.<ref>{{cite web |title=War Times |url=https://fillongley-history.co.uk/war-time-1014-18-and-1939-1945.php |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=fillongley-history.co.uk}}</ref> {{clearleft}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071010014438/http://www.bmsgh.org/parish/warw/tyaiw/fillongley.html The Birmingham and Midland Society for genealogy and heraldry] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071010014438/http://www.bmsgh.org/parish/warw/tyaiw/fillongley.html The Birmingham and Midland Society for genealogy and heraldry] |
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*[https://fillongleyparishcouncil.co.uk/ Fillongley Parish Council] |
*[https://fillongleyparishcouncil.co.uk/ Fillongley Parish Council] |
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 12 October 2024
| Fillongley | |
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 The B4098 road | |
  Fillongley Location within Warwickshire | |
| Population | 1,484 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP279872 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode district | CV7 |
| Website | Fillongley Community Website |
Fillongley, listed as Fillungeleye in 1135, is a village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire in England. The village is centred on the crossroads of the B4102 (which connects Solihull and Nuneaton) and the B4098 (connecting Coventry and Tamworth). The population of the parish taken at the 2011 census was 1,484.[1] It is situated 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west of Bedworth, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south-west of Nuneaton and an equal distance north-west of Coventry. Fillongley is further from the sea than any other settlement in Great Britain, being 75 miles (120 km) from the nearest coast.[2]
History
[edit]In medieval times, there were two castles. These might not have existed at the same time, and neither survived into the 16th century. The earliest was a ring earthwork of King Stephen's time. The second was probably a fortified manor house, held by the de Hastings family. Henry de Hastings (c. 1235 – c. 1268) was Constable of Kenilworth Castle in 1265–1266 for Simon de Montford during the latter's conflict with King Henry III. In February 1300/1 his son John Hastings (1262–1313), Baron Bergavenny, had licence to crenellate his "manor and town of Fillongley in Warwickshire".[3] He was buried at the Greyfriars in Coventry. The manor house was still standing during the reign of Edward III (1327–1377), but was unoccupied by the de Hastings. It later passed to the Beauchamp family holding the Earl of Warwick title.
Church
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The parish church of St Mary and All Saints dates from the 12th century but the tower was a later addition. Inside are examples of 14th-century stained glass.
Among the graves is that of Isaac Pearson, the uncle of the Victorian novelist George Eliot, who lived in Arbury nearby. The church graveyard is also reported to have a ghost, a lady wearing a long dress who appears on misty nights.
Other buildings
[edit]Fillongley Hall was built in the mid 13th century and was destroyed in a fire in 1929, with rumours at the time suggesting that this was purposeful arson by the owner to claim insurance money and settle his debts.[4] There was a medieval gallows located near to Fillongley Old Hall.
There were several historic public houses in Fillongley, most of which are now closed, including The Butcher's Arms, The Cock Inn, The Durham Ox, The Red Lion, and The Saracen's Head.[5] The Bell Inn in the centre of the village operated as a public house, village bank and post office. Fillongley also had a bakery, blacksmiths, butchers shop, cobblers, crafts factory, saddlers, village shop, watermill (now converted to a house) and windmill.[6]
During the Second World War, an anti aircraft battery operated from Fillongley, near to Beckfield Lodge Farm, and the site has since been converted to stables.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Town/Village Furthest From The Coast". landgeist.com. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ G. E. Cokayne, The Complete Peerage, n.s., vol. VI, p. 347
- ^ "Fillongley-History". fillongley-history.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Fillongley Pubs". fillongley-history.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Fillongley Businesses". fillongley-history.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "War Times". fillongley-history.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
External links
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Media related to Fillongley at Wikimedia Commons