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A view from Futher up the hill

Great little park in Corley Moor in Coventry that features plenty of green open space, a lake, seating areas, and a mysterious installation of a UFO.

Very pretty section of walking along a forest path between Church and Close Wood.

it's called St. Lawrence Church

Steep hill to get to but worth it

Lovely church and great for a walk

Imposing monument, set in a charming village green with benches. Shops nearby.

Nice place for a short break while cycling, available store if youneed a refills.

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

St Laurence’s is a Grade I-listed church on the outskirts of Meriden. The parish church was built in the 12th century and modified over the next 200 years. In the chancel, you can see two effigies which date from 1400 and 1450.

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.

Good Pit Stop

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)

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)

The Church of England parish church of St. John Baptist is a late-12th century Norman building, notable for its two-part crypt. The eastern part is a rectangular space of two bays under the chancel. The western part is an unusual octagonal space under the eastern part of the nave. Later features of the church include the Perpendicular Gothic windows of the north aisle and the two-storied wooden porch. Berkswell's toponym is derived from the Berks Well, a 16 ft (5 m) square, stone-walled water well just outside the churchyard. It is said to have been used for baptisms by immersion and can still be seen today. There are several 16th and 17th century houses in the village. The Bear Inn dates from the 16th century. The local history society runs a small museum in a 17th-century cottage near the church. Ram Hall, about 0.5 miles (800 m) southeast of the village, was built about 1600. The Old Rectory, now called The Well House, south of the church, is early 18th century, then replacing a rectory whose records go back to early 17th century. The almshouses were built in 1853. There is a village green on which are the stocks[5] that were used for punishing petty offenders. It is claimed that these were especially built for a one-legged ex-soldier and his two drinking companions as there are only five leg holes. On Windmill Lane is the protected and restored Berkswell Windmill, a fine example of a tower millwith its original machinery. Other local features include Marsh Lane Nature Reserve. There is a small Church of England primary school near the church on Church Lane.

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 Cyclist Corps which employed bicycle-riding messengers, coastal lookouts and scouts. The two-wheeled troops often found themselves behind enemy lines. One division advertised for recruits with the slogan: “Are you fond of cycling, if so why not cycle for the King.” (It generously added, “bad teeth no bar.”) While the majority of these specialist troops were actually converted to conventional infantry and sent to the gridlocked trenches of France, bicycle troops were used by the British all through the war. When the fighting was over, in 1918, members of cycling clubs realized how many people had not returned. A monument was built to honor all the cyclists who were killed in battle. The 32-ton, Cornish Granite-faced obelisk was installed using donations from cyclists all over the country, and Meriden was chosen for its location at the center of the country. The future king Edward VIII (then Prince of Wales) even auctioned his own bicycle to contribute to the fund. It was unveiled on May 21, 1921 with a ceremony attended by over 20,000 people. An annual service of remembrance is held each May, which hundreds of cyclists pedal their way to Meriden to take part in. Bicycles were also used in World War II by hundreds of paratroopers who were given a special folding bike, and commandos, during the second wave after D-day. In 1963, a bronze plaque was added to commemorate the fallen cyclists from the Second World War. Citation https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/national-cyclists-memorial

St Laurence’s is an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Coventry. Reputedly founded by Lady Godiva, the church goes back to Norman times: people have worshipped God in this place for almost 1000 years. Perhaps it is because of these centuries of prayer, but many who visit our church fall in love with its peaceful and prayerful atmosphere.

Maxstoke, a tiny village deep in rural Warwickshire is the home of Maxstoke Castle (now the site of a good course) and the ruins of Maxstoke Priory. The Maxstoke Hill Challenge is a cycling time trial measured from the bottom of Maxstoke Hill to the top of the hill. The record now (October 2017) stands at 4 minutes 37 seconds.

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.