Withybrook
The village is located in a valley of a small brook, which is a tributary of the River Sowe. It sits just west of the old Fosse Way, about halfway between Nuneaton and Rugby on the B4112 road, and about 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Coventry. Administratively it forms part of the borough of Rugby.
The grade II* listed, village church of All Saints, dates from the 14th century. It was extensively restored in 1995. There is a pub in the village called The Pheasant. The village hall has a varied programme of social events throughout the year.
About one mile west of the village, is the deserted medieval village of Hopsford.
The village came to the attention of the national news in August 2005, when a local farmer Michael Boffey was killed by car thieves who were trying to steal his Land Rover. Two men from Leicester were later convicted of his manslaughter.
References
- ^ "WITHYBROOK Parish in West Midlands". City Population. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Parishes: Withybrook". British History Online. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Church of All Saints A Grade II* Listed Building in Withybrook, Warwickshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Allen, Geoff (2000). Warwickshire Towns & Villages. Page 155. ISBN 1-85058-642-X
- ^ "Withybrook Village Hall". Withybrook Village. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "HOPSFORD DESERTED MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT". Our Warwickshire. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Man admits farmer's manslaughter". BBC News. 3 January 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
External links
- Withybrook Village - village website
- Withybrook's entry on Our Warwickshire
Media related to Withybrook at Wikimedia Commons
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