The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

In 1914, cycling was incredibly popular in the UK. During the war, the British army included a …

Jay

April 9, 2021

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A nice green to take a rest and have a drink . Nice shops to grab a snack or even chips if you fancy.

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August 30, 2019

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This is a war memorial, built in 1920 to commemorate cyclists killed in the First World War, a bronze plaque was added in 1963 to commemorate cyclists killed in the Second World War. (Interesting fact: It is now believed that the first British soldier killed in the war was Private John Parr, a reconnaissance cyclist with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment)

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1. A figure of eight from Berkswell to the National Cyclists Memorial & NT Packwood House

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This moderate 37-mile road cycling route forms a figure-of-eight from Berkswell, visiting the National Cyclists' Memorial and Packwood House

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2. Berkswell Village – Berkswell Windmill loop from Canley

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3. Berkswell Village – Windmill loop from Solihull

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

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National Cyclists' Memorial, Meriden

1. A figure of eight from Berkswell to the National Cyclists Memorial & NT Packwood House

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