Green Lane, Coventry facts for kids
Green Lane is a neighborhood in Coventry, England. It's mostly a place where people live in homes. When people say "Green Lane," they might mean the whole area or just the main road itself. It's known as one of the nicer parts of the city.
This area is surrounded by other neighborhoods. To the south, you'll find Finham. To the east is Styvechale or Stivichall. The War Memorial Park is to the north. And to the west are Cannon Park and Canley. Coventry city center is about 2.8 kilometers (1.75 miles) north of Green Lane.
Some of the main roads in Green Lane include Kenpas Highway, Green Lane itself, Woodside Avenue, and Moat Avenue. Other roads are Beanfield Avenue, Grasmere Avenue, and Leasowes Avenue. You'll also find Gretna Road, Gratton Court, Gregory Avenue, Sylvan Drive, Regency Drive, Oak Tree Avenue, and Medland Avenue.
The A45 road, which goes from Coventry to Birmingham, cuts through the middle of Green Lane. Along this road, there are some shops and a big pub. The Green Lane road also continues south through Finham. It then connects to the B4113 road, which leads to the village of Stoneleigh, Warwickshire.
History of Green Lane Road
The road called Green Lane is one of the longest roads in this area. It has two main parts. There's a shorter northern part within the Green Lane neighborhood. Then there's a longer southern part that goes into Finham.
Originally, these two parts of Green Lane met at a crossroads with the A45 road. But in the 1950s, the A45 was made into a wider dual-carriageway. This meant the two parts of Green Lane no longer connected directly. To help people get across, a special underground walkway called a subway was built under the A45 in the early 1970s. This subway helps pedestrians move safely between the two sides.
Green Lane Ex-Services Club
The Green Lane Ex-Services Club was started over 50 years ago. It was created by men who had served in the military after the Second World War. The land for the club was given by a man named Bassett Green. He was also the person who gave the famous statue of Lady Godiva to the city of Coventry.
Inside the club's brick walls, you can still see its original structure. It's made of two arch-shaped buildings called Nissen huts. During the war, these Nissen Huts were about half a mile away. They were located where Kenpas Highway (the A45) and Leamington Road (the B4113) meet. Back then, they were used as a garage to fix tanks.
After the war, these huts were bought for £500. They were then moved to their current spot at the end of Beanfield Avenue, on Leasowes Avenue. To build the brick outside walls and the roof, the club raised money. They did this by selling some land between the clubhouse and Moat Avenue.
The club has a special display case filled with trophies. These trophies show how successful their teams have been over the years. They've won many awards in sports like football, snooker, and darts.
