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[[File:St. Michael's Church.jpg|thumb|left|St. Michael's Church, Weston under Wetherly]]
'''Weston-Under-Wetherley''', often known by locals as just ''"Weston"'' is a village and [[civil parish]] in [[Warwickshire]], [[UK]]. It is found on the B4453, 3 miles north east of the closest town, [[Leamington Spa|Royal Leamington Spa]]. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001]] the village had a population of 454 living in 164 houses. Two of the more notable buildings are the [[parish church]] of Saint Michael and the local pub, the Bull Inn. Weston is unusual amongst settlements in the UK of its size in that there is not a single shop there, the last being demolished in the 1990s. Another place to be closed in that decade was Weston Hospital which had previously treated people from all around the area. On the hospital site modern houses have been built as well as a children's play area and a [[village hall]].
'''Weston under Wetherley''', often known by locals as just '''Weston''', is a small village and [[civil parish]] in [[Warwickshire]], England. It is on the B4453, {{convert|4|mi}} northeast of the closest town, [[Leamington Spa|Royal Leamington Spa]]. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Census]] the village had a population of 454 living in 164 houses. The population taken at the [[United Kingdom 2011 Census|2011 Census]] was 468.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11130472&c=weston+under+wetherley+cp&d=16&e=62&g=6472558&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1451735028344&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=2 January 2016}}</ref> The most notable buildings is the [[parish church]] of [[Saint Michael]]. Weston is unusual amongst settlements in the [[United Kingdom]] of its size in that there is not a single shop there, the last being demolished in the 1990s, nor a [[pub]], which was closed in 2014.


The Conservative politician, [[Dudley Smith]] is one of the best known people to have lived in the village. In November 1605 a group of men, including [[Robert Catesby]], who were involved in the [[gunpowder plot]], passed through the village. They were fleeing from London after the arrest of [[Guy Fawkes]]. Apparently they were on their way to [[Wales]] (via [[Warwick Castle]] to steal fresh horses), after a meeting at [[Dunchurch]], near [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]].
Another place to be closed in the 1990s was Weston [[Hospital]] which had previously treated people from all around the area. On the hospital site modern houses have been built as well as a children's [[playground]] and a [[village hall]]. Just to the north of the village is Weston and Waverley Wood. The [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician, [[Dudley Smith]] is one of the best known people to have lived in the village. In November 1605 a group of men, including [[Robert Catesby]], who were involved in the [[gunpowder plot]], passed through the village. They were fleeing from [[London]] after the arrest of [[Guy Fawkes]]. Apparently they were on their way to [[Wales]] (via [[Warwick Castle]] to steal fresh horses), after a meeting at [[Dunchurch]], near [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]].


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Weston Under Wetherley
Weston Under Wetherley is located in Warwickshire
Weston Under Wetherley
Weston Under Wetherley
Location within Warwickshire
Population468 (2011)
OS grid referenceSP361691
Civil parish
  • Weston under Wetherley
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLEAMINGTON SPA
Postcode districtCV33
Dialling code01926
PoliceWarwickshire
FireWarwickshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Warwickshire
52°19′N 1°28′W / 52.32°N 1.47°W / 52.32; -1.47
St. Michael's Church, Weston under Wetherly

Weston under Wetherley, often known by locals as just Weston, is a small village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England. It is on the B4453, 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of the closest town, Royal Leamington Spa. According to the 2001 Census the village had a population of 454 living in 164 houses. The population taken at the 2011 Census was 468.[1] The most notable buildings is the parish church of Saint Michael. Weston is unusual amongst settlements in the United Kingdom of its size in that there is not a single shop there, the last being demolished in the 1990s, nor a pub, which was closed in 2014.

Another place to be closed in the 1990s was Weston Hospital which had previously treated people from all around the area. On the hospital site modern houses have been built as well as a children's playground and a village hall. Just to the north of the village is Weston and Waverley Wood. The Conservative Party politician, Dudley Smith is one of the best known people to have lived in the village. In November 1605 a group of men, including Robert Catesby, who were involved in the gunpowder plot, passed through the village. They were fleeing from London after the arrest of Guy Fawkes. Apparently they were on their way to Wales (via Warwick Castle to steal fresh horses), after a meeting at Dunchurch, near Rugby.

References

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  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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