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Where is Willenhall? We are just outside of the City of Coventry, which is right at the centre of England
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Pre 1950 maps
1623

1656

1673

large scale of the above 1673 map

1681

detail of above 1681 map

1695

1749

1750

detail of above 1750 map

1753

1762

1798

1790

1795 Turnpike map

1835

1835

The main London to Holyhead Road runs from Bottom to Top, with St James Land coming off halfway up and running down to the right hand lower corner

Wyatts c1800 maps













The map below shows that proir to the 1795 Turnpike road, the route of the original London to Holyhead Road, was down Dell Close and across the river behind the Chace Hostel, joining up with Abbey Road

The road would have run between the two trees pictured below

James Wyatts keep very detailed accounts of each farm he owned in Willenhall [all of them!]




















The above two pages give detailed information on the cutting down and use of the trees in both Willenhall Woods. Wood from these trees was used to make the very first railway sleepers on the nearby London line.

1846


1850

1887

1887




c1900 detail of above map









1932


1846






Due to the very high yearly cost of licence for Ordnance Survey maps, the group are no longer able to place any maps post 1967 online
Ariel maps [permission of Coventry City Library]






















1965 Coventry Council Housing & People reports












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