Galley Common Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Galley Common
Coordinates:52.525°N -1.5325°W
Population:8,233
Population Ref:(2011)
Shire District:Nuneaton and Bedworth
Shire County:Warwickshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Nuneaton
Post Town:NUNEATON
Postcode District:CV10
Postcode Area:CV
Dial Code:024
Website:http://www.galleycommon.com
Os Grid Reference:SP319919
Static Image Caption:The Old Village

Galley Common is a suburban village on the outskirts of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. The community is a ward on the western fringe of Nuneaton and Bedworth district, on the border with North Warwickshire district, with a population taken at the 2011 census of 8,233.[1]

The village comprises a school, several small shops, riding stables, a social club, a small industrial estate and farmland. It is close to the villages of Ansley, Astley, Arley and Old Arley. It was previously a coal mining village separate to Nuneaton, and is still occasionally referred to as a village distinct from the town. The main social areas of the village are The Stute, St Peter's Church and the primary school.[2] [3] [4]

School

The Galley Common Infant School is situated on the outskirts of the village at the top of the hill and are surrounded by trees and fields. The school accommodates children aged from 4 to 7.[5] There are five classes: two Reception classes, one straight Year 1 class; a mixed Year 1 and 2 class and a straight Year 2 class. There is a riding school for the disabled in Galley Common Village.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuneaton and Bedworth ward population 2011. 28 December 2015.
  2. http://www.galleycommon.org.uk/ The Stute
  3. Web site: Galley Common School . 24 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130418034504/http://www.galleycommonschool.ik.org/ . 18 April 2013 . dead .
  4. http://stpetersgalleycommon.com/ St Peter's Church
  5. Web site: Galley Common School . 24 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130418034504/http://www.galleycommonschool.ik.org/ . 18 April 2013 . dead .
  6. http://www.nnwec.org.uk/ Nuneaton & North Warwickshire Equestrian Centre Riding for the Disabled