Bedworth
Bedworth is a market town in the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.
It is situated between Coventry, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south, and Nuneaton, 3 miles (5 km) to the north. In the 2021 census the town had a population of 31,090. The town is pronounced locally as "Beduth", but as "Bedworth" almost everywhere else.
Getting to Bedworth
Bedworth is accessibly by road, rail or the Coventry Canal network. It sits between Coventry, 5 miles (8 km) to the south, and Nuneaton, 3 miles (5 km) to the north. Bedworth lies 101 miles (163 km) northwest of London, 19 miles (31 km) east of Birmingham and 17 miles (27 km) north northeast of the county town of Warwick.
Worth seeing
Among the most notable buildings in Bedworth are the Nicholas Chamberlaine Almshouses on All Saints' Square in the town centre, which are built in Tudor style and date from 1840. They replaced the original buildings which had been funded by a legacy from the local benefactor Nicholas Chamberlaine (1632–1715) through his will. The almshouses were restored in the 1980s, and are now Grade II* listed.
Things to do
South of the town centre is the Miners' Welfare Park, which opened in 1923 to provide a recreation space for miners and their families. Now managed by the local council it includes playing fields, sports facilities, footpaths and gardens.
Where to eat
- 01The Mayor's Cafe
Miners Welfare Park, Bedworth CV12 8JT,.
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