Foleshill
suburb in Coventry, West Midlands, UK
Foleshill ( FOH-zəl) is a suburb in the north of Coventry, in the county of the West Midlands, England. Longford, Courthouse Green and Rowley Green are to its north and Keresley is to its west. The population of the Ward at the 2021 census was 22,478.
History
Foleshill was originally a village and parish to the north of Coventry, it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 along with Ansty as part of the estate formerly held by Lady Godiva. The meaning of the name is believed to be derived from 'hill of the folk or people' (Folks Hill). Foleshill was originally part of Warwickshire, but became part of the County of the City of Coventry from 1451 to 1842, when it again became part of Warwickshire. From 1894 to 1932 it was the seat of the Foleshill Rural District. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 1639. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Coventry and Bedworth.
Development of industries within the area such as the Ordnance Works, J&J Cash Ltd (silk ribbon weaving), and various brick works; was aided by the existence of the Coventry to Nuneaton railway, (upon which it had a railway station until 1965) and the Coventry Canal.
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