Radford Semele
| Radford Semele | |
|---|---|
Leamington Spa | |
| Postcode district | CV31 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Radford Semele Baptist Church.[2]
History
A poorly preserved
Weedon to Leamington Spa line used to run through the village but in the late 1960s the line was closed to passengers. The site of where the old line used to be is now a new cycleway as part of The National Cycle Network
.
Pubs
The village has a 16th-century
thatched roof and interior.[4]
As of January 2011 the pub is open again.
St Nicholas Church
St Nicholas Church, a Grade II listed building, that caught fire on 16 March 2008 and all that remained was the tower and shell of the building.[5]
The fire was initially not considered suspicious;[6] however, there is evidence that there was a break-in on the night of the fire, and it is believed to have been arson following failed attempts at several other churches nearby.[7] The church has since been restored and was reopened on 15 May 2013.[8]
References
- ^ "UK Office for National Statistics (web)". Office of National Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Home - RSBC". Radford Semele Baptist Church. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Archaeology Data Service".
- ^ "Firefighters tackle old pub blaze". BBC News Online. BBC. 3 February 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Medieval church damaged by fire". BBC News Online. BBC. 16 March 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
- ^ "Warwickshire blaze church will cost millions". icCoventry.co.uk. Coventry Telegraph. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- ^ "Fire church now cleared of debris". BBC News Online. BBC. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ "Arson-hit St Nicholas' Church to reopen after restoration". BBC News Online. BBC. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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