Tanworth-in-Arden

Coordinates: 52°19′59″N 1°50′13″W / 52.333°N 1.837°W / 52.333; -1.837
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Not to be confused with Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Tanworth-in-Arden
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSOLIHULL
Postcode districtB94
Dialling code01789
PoliceWarwickshire
FireWarwickshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Warwickshire
52°19′59″N 1°50′13″W / 52.333°N 1.837°W / 52.333; -1.837

Tanworth-in-Arden (

2021 UK census.[2]

History

The village is of

Forest of Arden in which the village lay.[3][4] The parish was at one time very extensive, covering land that now includes Hockley Heath, Earlswood and beyond. In the 14th century, the important families of the area were the Archers of Umberslade Hall, the de Sydenhale family of Ernolds Place and Sydenhall Farm in Illshaw Heath, and the de Fulwoods of Clay Hall.[5][6][7]

Throughout most of its modern history Tanworth-in-Arden was part of the "union of

Hampton-in-Arden parish).[9]

In 1894 Tanworth-in-Arden was included in the Solihull Rural District, before eventually being redesignated under the Stratford-on-Avon District later in the 20th century. Solihull remains the village's post town.

The village was a filming location for the fictional village of

Crossroads until 1988.[10]

On 29 November 1967 the parish was renamed from "Tanworth" to "Tanworth-in-Arden".[11]

Notable landmarks

Nick Drake's gravestone. The epitaph reads: 'Now we rise / And we are everywhere', from his song "From the Morning" (on Pink Moon).

Notable historical buildings still standing in the village include The Bell Inn

Lonsdale belt that he won on 31 May 1926.[12] (The belt was sold by his daughters in 2011.)[13]

Tanworth was the childhood home of folk musician Nick Drake and his sister, the actress Gabrielle Drake. His grave lies in the parish churchyard. Since his death in 1974, Nick Drake has achieved cult status, and the village churchyard has become a place of pilgrimage for his fans. In recent years, an annual gathering of his fans has been held in the village.[14]

The grave of nine-times world motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood MBE, GM, and his daughter Michelle, who were both killed in a car accident at Portway in 1981, are also to be found here. An annual memorial motorcycle run was held every March from the former Norton motorcycle factory to Tanworth, although this was stopped after the 2011 event.[15]

The parish includes

George Frederic Muntz.[4]

Transport links

The village lies close to the ex-Great Western Railway line from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon but has never had a station of its own: rather it lies midway between two others - Wood End to the north and Danzey to the south, both about one mile (1.6 km) distant, though the latter was once known as Danzey for Tanworth.[16]

Historic estates

Historic estates within the parish of Tanworth include:

  • Ladbrooke

References

  1. ^ "Tanworth-in-Arden Parish Council". Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ "TANWORTH-IN-ARDEN Parish in West Midlands". City Population. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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    ISBN 1-85058-642-X
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  5. ^ Roberts, B. K. (October 1965). Settlement, Land Use And Population In The Western Portion Of The Forest Of Arden, Viarwickshire, Between 1086 And 1350. A Study in Historical Geography (PDF) (PhD). University of Birmingham. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Places 1". Fullwood.org.uk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Parishes: Tanworth | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire Family History Guide". Parishmouse. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Hockley Heath history". solihull.gov.uk. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  10. ^ "TV programmes made in Birmingham: Crossroads". Birmingham Mail. 26 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Stratford on Avon Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  12. ^ Lillington, Catherine (12 September 2011). "Boxer "Gentleman" Jack Hood's belt sells for £36,000". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  13. ^ Antiques Trade Gazette, 1 October 2011, page 22
  14. ^ "Nick Drake Singer-songwriter with cult status". Our Warwickshire. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Mike Hailwood Memorial Run" Archived 2014-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Google Sites, social self-published original research article. Retrieved 20 October 2019
  16. ^ "Danzey (DZY)" Archived 2017-08-05 at the Wayback Machine, National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 20 October 2019

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