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{{Short description|Rural area in the West Midlands of England}} |
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The '''Meriden Gap''' is a mostly rural area |
The '''Meriden Gap''' is a mostly rural area in the [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] between [[Solihull]] and [[Coventry]]. It is a part of the wider [[West Midlands Green Belt]], separating Coventry from the large [[West Midlands conurbation]], which includes [[Birmingham]] and [[The Black Country]]. The 'Gap' takes its name from the village central to the area, [[Meriden, West Midlands|Meriden]], although the largest settlement is the small town of [[Balsall Common]]. The highest point lies at 185m / 607 ft above sea level on the northern edge of Boultbee’s Wood north of the hamlet of '''Eaves Green''', close to the West Midlands-Warwickshire border. |
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Most of the gap is in the [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull]], a small area is in [[Warwickshire]] and some of the northeastern part is in the City of Coventry limits. Other villages and hamlets in the gap include [[Hampton-in-Arden]], [[Berkswell]], [[Barston]], [[Temple Balsall]], Eastcote, Bradnocks Marsh, [[Millison's Wood]], Eaves Green, Four Oaks, Fen End, Pickford Green and Corley Moor. |
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The gap is largely |
The gap is largely in the [[Meriden (UK Parliament constituency)|Meriden]] parliamentary constituency. |
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==Urban pressure== |
==Urban pressure== |
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The area is under pressure from housing and business developments in the surrounding urban areas. |
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The planned expansion<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bhx.co.uk/page.aspx?type=T0NaZj9WNoU=&id=gIjx8gqnTxk= |title= |
The planned expansion<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bhx.co.uk/page.aspx?type=T0NaZj9WNoU=&id=gIjx8gqnTxk= |title=Master Plan Consultation - Birmingham International Airport |access-date=2007-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630141713/http://www.bhx.co.uk/page.aspx?type=T0NaZj9WNoU=&id=gIjx8gqnTxk= |archive-date=2007-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> of [[Birmingham Airport]] outlines the need for construction on the greenbelt to allow the expansion to happen. Despite opposition<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/campaigns/aviation/birmingham.htm |title=The Woodland Trust - campaigns - petition against airport expansion |accessdate=2007-05-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927190156/http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/campaigns/aviation/birmingham.htm |archivedate=2007-09-27 }}</ref> to the expansion plans, the proposal was granted approval. A motorway service area between Junctions 3a and 7 on the [[M42 motorway]] has been proposed on several occasions.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/solihull-services-motorway-station-planned-9667126| title = Solihull Services motorway station planned to attract 80,000 vehicles a week - Birmingham Live| date = 16 July 2015}} </ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Areas of the West Midlands (county)]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Warwickshire]] |
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[[Category:Solihull]] |
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[[Category:Coventry]] |
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[[Category:Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 5 November 2024
The Meriden Gap is a mostly rural area in the West Midlands between Solihull and Coventry. It is a part of the wider West Midlands Green Belt, separating Coventry from the large West Midlands conurbation, which includes Birmingham and The Black Country. The 'Gap' takes its name from the village central to the area, Meriden, although the largest settlement is the small town of Balsall Common. The highest point lies at 185m / 607 ft above sea level on the northern edge of Boultbee’s Wood north of the hamlet of Eaves Green, close to the West Midlands-Warwickshire border.
Most of the gap is in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, a small area is in Warwickshire and some of the northeastern part is in the City of Coventry limits. Other villages and hamlets in the gap include Hampton-in-Arden, Berkswell, Barston, Temple Balsall, Eastcote, Bradnocks Marsh, Millison's Wood, Eaves Green, Four Oaks, Fen End, Pickford Green and Corley Moor.
The gap is largely in the Meriden parliamentary constituency.
Urban pressure
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The planned expansion[1] of Birmingham Airport outlines the need for construction on the greenbelt to allow the expansion to happen. Despite opposition[2] to the expansion plans, the proposal was granted approval. A motorway service area between Junctions 3a and 7 on the M42 motorway has been proposed on several occasions.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Master Plan Consultation - Birmingham International Airport". Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
- ^ "The Woodland Trust - campaigns - petition against airport expansion". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2007.
- ^ "Solihull Services motorway station planned to attract 80,000 vehicles a week - Birmingham Live". 16 July 2015.
52°24′N 1°39′W / 52.40°N 1.65°W
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