Street names for the Weddington Church Fields Development
'Watitune Avenue' will be named after Watitune,
Weddington's name at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086.
In 2015 development of a huge housing estate began on Weddington's green Church Fields. This is merely the first phase of a larger swathe of building in the area.
Whilst this is devastating in terms of the village - for today's residents and for its history. We have, at least, sought to preserve some of the area's heritage in the street naming on the new estate; just as the existing 'Castle Road' and 'Shawe Avenue' were named for Weddington Castle and Henry Cunliffe Shawe, the last resident of the Castle. Similarly, 'Lionel Close' on the recent Grove / Fox and Crane development was named after Lionel Place, another former Castle owner.
In January 2015 Weddington Castle, along with the Nuneaton History Society and SWORD, lobbied the Council to recognise the history of Weddington in the new street names. We are pleased to say that we have had confirmation that they have taken heed and the new street names will be as follows:
Watitune Avenue ('Watitune' was the original name of Weddington village at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086).
Hereward Way (Hereward the Wake was a Saxon who owned Weddington when the Normans invaded. He led the resistence against the Norman invaders, and is a major folk hero in English history).
Meulan Lane (Count Meulan was one of the Norman invaders of 1066 and was awarded Weddington, among other lands, by William the Conqueror).
Grey Lane (Lady Jane Grey the 'Queen for Nine Days' inherited Weddington from her father Thomas Grey. When she was executed by Queen Elizabeth I the land passed to Humphrey Adderley).
Adderley Avenue (Humphrey Adderley was groom to Queen Elizabeth I and was granted Weddington in return for his services, the Adderleys lived in Weddington for 300 years. He built the original Weddington Hall).
Red Cross Way (in the First World War, Weddington Castle was a Red Cross Hospital for wounded soldiers. It was staffed almost entirely by volunteer nurses).
Heming Walk (Reverend Samuel Bracebridge Heming was vicar in the 19th century and Weddington’s final Lord of the Manor).
Sadly, there will be more roads being built on further phases of the development - but it is important that Weddington's rich history is acknowledged, even as its fields are destroyed. If you have any suggestions for further appropriate names, please email them to us at: info@weddingtoncastle.co.uk
Whilst this is devastating in terms of the village - for today's residents and for its history. We have, at least, sought to preserve some of the area's heritage in the street naming on the new estate; just as the existing 'Castle Road' and 'Shawe Avenue' were named for Weddington Castle and Henry Cunliffe Shawe, the last resident of the Castle. Similarly, 'Lionel Close' on the recent Grove / Fox and Crane development was named after Lionel Place, another former Castle owner.
In January 2015 Weddington Castle, along with the Nuneaton History Society and SWORD, lobbied the Council to recognise the history of Weddington in the new street names. We are pleased to say that we have had confirmation that they have taken heed and the new street names will be as follows:
Watitune Avenue ('Watitune' was the original name of Weddington village at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086).
Hereward Way (Hereward the Wake was a Saxon who owned Weddington when the Normans invaded. He led the resistence against the Norman invaders, and is a major folk hero in English history).
Meulan Lane (Count Meulan was one of the Norman invaders of 1066 and was awarded Weddington, among other lands, by William the Conqueror).
Grey Lane (Lady Jane Grey the 'Queen for Nine Days' inherited Weddington from her father Thomas Grey. When she was executed by Queen Elizabeth I the land passed to Humphrey Adderley).
Adderley Avenue (Humphrey Adderley was groom to Queen Elizabeth I and was granted Weddington in return for his services, the Adderleys lived in Weddington for 300 years. He built the original Weddington Hall).
Red Cross Way (in the First World War, Weddington Castle was a Red Cross Hospital for wounded soldiers. It was staffed almost entirely by volunteer nurses).
Heming Walk (Reverend Samuel Bracebridge Heming was vicar in the 19th century and Weddington’s final Lord of the Manor).
Sadly, there will be more roads being built on further phases of the development - but it is important that Weddington's rich history is acknowledged, even as its fields are destroyed. If you have any suggestions for further appropriate names, please email them to us at: info@weddingtoncastle.co.uk
