Welcome to Withybrook
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Withybrook is a rural village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. Its population was 255 at the 2021 census, increased slightly from 242 at the 2011 census.The village is located in a valley of a small brook, which is a tributary of the River Sowe. It sits just west of the old Fosse Way, about halfway between Nuneaton and Rugby on the B4112 road, and about 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Coventry. Administratively it forms part of the borough of Rugby. The grade II* listed, village church of All Saints, dates from the 14th century. It was extensively restored in 1995. There is a pub in the village called The Pheasant. The village hall has a varied programme of social events throughout the year.About one mile west of the village, is the deserted medieval village of Hopsford.The village came to the attention of the national news in August 2005, when a local farmer Michael Boffey was killed by car thieves who were trying to steal his Land Rover. Two men from Leicester were later convicted of his manslaughter.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,020 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
255 (2021) |
Density |
25 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.8 |
Ward |
Revel and Binley Woods |
District |
Rugby |
Postcodes |
CV23, CV7 |
ONS ID |
E04009696 |
Council
Contact details for Withybrook Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Withybrook Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Withybrook Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Withybrook Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Withybrook Parish.
Local News
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The lost village abandoned 557 years ago that lies at three crossroads
Published: 2nd Mar 2024
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Family fined after deliberately damaging medieval village ruins
Published: 1st Feb 2020
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Farmer killed by car thieves on the land he loved
Published: 22nd Aug 2005