Willenhall, Coventry facts for kids
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 Shops on Remembrance Road, Willenhall |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
Willenhall is a part of Coventry, a large city in the West Midlands region of England. It's like a neighborhood within the city.
Willenhall is located in the south-east of Coventry. It sits next to other areas like Binley, Ernesford Grange, and Whitley. The area is bordered by a railway line, the River Sowe, and the edge of the city where it meets Warwickshire.
For elections, Willenhall is part of the Coventry South area that chooses a Member of Parliament. For local elections, it joins with Binley to form a "ward." A ward is a local area that elects people to the Coventry City Council. In 2011, about 16,991 people lived in the Binley and Willenhall ward.
Willenhall started as a small village. As Coventry grew, Willenhall became part of the city. During World War II, a special hostel was built here for workers making war supplies. After the war, many council houses were built, and the area became mostly homes. Today, there's a 9-hectare (about 22-acre) woodland called Willenhall Wood in the south-east. It's a special nature reserve!
Willenhall also has the Chace Avenue police station. This station is part of the West Midlands Police and helps keep the Binley and Willenhall neighborhood safe.
Learning in Willenhall
Willenhall has three Primary schools for younger students:
- St. Anne's RC
- Stretton Church of England
- Willenhall Community
After primary school, students from these schools usually go on to one of these secondary schools:
- Bishop Ullathorne RC School
- Ernesford Grange School & Community College
- Whitley Abbey Community School
Places of Worship
The main Church of England church in Willenhall is St John the Divine. This church celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007. There is also St Anne’s Roman Catholic Church and Willenhall Free Church. The Free Church is part of the FIEC.
Remembering a Plane Crash
Willenhall was the site of a serious plane crash on December 21, 1994. At 9:52 AM, an aircraft was trying to land at Coventry Airport. The weather was very foggy. The plane crashed into Willenhall Wood, and sadly, all five crew members on board died.
The aircraft was a Boeing 737 plane. It belonged to Air Algérie but was being used by another company, Phoenix Aviation. They were using it to transport young calves from the airport.
To remember this event, a special brass plaque was placed in Middle Ride. This spot is near where the crash happened. The Willenhall Wood Residents Association put up the plaque on the 10th anniversary of the crash.
Images for kids
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Robin Hood Road, Willenhall
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Cottages in St James Lane, Willenhall
