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Meriden Village Green: Centre of England Cross and Cyclists' War Memorial

Meriden Village Green: Centre of England Cross and Cyclists' War Memorial

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Meriden Village Green: Centre of England Cross and Cyclists' War Memorial

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Location: Meriden, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Berkswell loop from Meriden

13.2km

03:27

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St Laurence’s Church, Meriden loop from Meriden

7.85km

02:03

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St Laurence’s Church, Meriden loop from Eastern Green

9.29km

02:28

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

December 14, 2020

Meriden is hailed as the historical centre of historical England and a monument on the village green marks the point. However, this claim was shown to be inaccurate upon investigation in 1920. Nevertheless, it remains a pleasant village with a few places for food and drink and shops, making it a good place for a pit-stop. There is also accommodation for anyone completing the Millennium Way or Heart of England Way long-distance walks, which both pass close to Meriden.

Roger

October 25, 2017

Meriden is a quietly understated location with an ancient stone cross marking the historic centre of England on its village green. On the same green there is also a national monument to the cyclists who lost their lives serving their country in the world wars.

Other than the monuments there is nothing to mark this location; no fuss made, no visitors centre, no tourist information, just a co-op, chip shop and a newsagent.
Perhaps worth visiting, it's on the route of a lot of footpaths and there are good cycle paths on the sides of roads but blink and you'll miss it.

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Location: Meriden, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Meriden Village Green: Centre of England Cross and Cyclists' War Memorial

1. Berkswell loop from Meriden

2. St Laurence’s Church, Meriden loop from Meriden

3. St Laurence’s Church, Meriden loop from Eastern Green

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