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Edgwick

Coordinates: 52°25′32″N 1°29′25″W / 52.4255°N 1.4904°W / 52.4255; -1.4904
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Edgwick is a residential area of Coventry, West Midlands, England.

It is situated approximately 2 miles north of the city centre, between the districts of Great Heath and Foleshill.

It has a major park and a enclosed children's play area. [1]

The area is variously spelt as Edgewick or Edgwick. It is sometimes described as "Edgwick, Foleshill".

Edgwick had a population of 15,200 in 1965 and 14,100 in 1981.[2] The Alfred Herbert machine tool manufacturing plant was in Edgwick.[3]

References

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  • "Edgwick" in "School Board Schools" (1876) 34 The Builder 960 (30 September 1876)
  • "The New Board Schools at Edgwick" in "Foleshill" (1876) 6 The British Architect and Northern Engineer 123 (25 August 1876)
  1. ^ Broster, Nicole. "Edgwick Park - Parks and open spaces in Coventry". Coventry City Council.
  2. ^ City of Coventry. 1966 Review of the Development Plan: Analysis and Statement. pp 114 and 136.
  3. ^ Charles Villiers. Start Again, Britain. Quartet Books. 1984. p 11.

52°25′32″N 1°29′25″W / 52.4255°N 1.4904°W / 52.4255; -1.4904