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Designed by [[Edward Blore]], [[Merevale Hall]] was completed in 1840 and has been the home of the descendants of [[Sir William Dugdale]] since this time. Dugdale was a strong royalist supporter of [[Charles I of England|King Charles I]] during the [[English Civil War]], and was appointed as his '[[Garter Principal King of Arms]]'. Many of his artefacts, including ceremonial clothes, can be seen at the hall. |
Designed by [[Edward Blore]], [[Merevale Hall]] was completed in 1840 and has been the home of the descendants of [[Sir William Dugdale]] since this time. Dugdale was a strong royalist supporter of [[Charles I of England|King Charles I]] during the [[English Civil War]], and was appointed as his '[[Garter Principal King of Arms]]'. Many of his artefacts, including ceremonial clothes, can be seen at the hall. |
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The village lies in the North Warwickshire [[National Health Service|NHS]] trust area. The village does not have its own doctor's surgery or pharmacy The nearest [[General practitioner|GP]]'s surgeries can be found in Atherstone. The [[George Eliot Hospital]] at [[Nuneaton]] is the area's local hospital.<ref>[http://www.northwarks.gov.uk/site/scripts/services_info.php?serviceID=916 NHS - Find your Nearest Doctor, Optician, Pharmacy, dentist, hospital: Outline NWBC]</ref><ref>[http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ George Elliot Hospital]</ref> It has an [[Emergency department|Accident and Emergency Department]]. Out of hours GP services are also based at George Eliot. |
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==Transport== |
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Revision as of 09:39, 25 September 2011
| Merevale | |
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 The Gatehouse to Merevale Estate in Merevale Lane. The building and the Church of Our Lady behind it were originally part of the Cistercian Merevale Abbey complex. | |
| OS grid reference | SP2997 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Atherstone |
| Postcode district | CV9 |
| Dialling code | 01827 |
| Police | Warwickshire |
| Fire | Warwickshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Merevale is a Village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire in England. Located about one and a half miles west of Atherstone, it is the site of a medieval Cistercian Abbey (founded in 1148) and Merevale Hall, (built in 1840 and home to the Dugdale family).
Merevale Abbey
The abbey of Merevale itself was dissolved during the reign of Henry VIII and fell into ruin, but some traces of it still remain to the present day. One of the most significant parts of the abbey to have survived is the Gate Chapel, which is now used as the parish church. The church is significant for its Cistercian stained glass, including its famous Jesse window (one of the most important in the British Isles), and for being the only Cistercian Gate Chapel to be open for regular weekly services throughout the year.
Merevale Hall
Designed by Edward Blore, Merevale Hall was completed in 1840 and has been the home of the descendants of Sir William Dugdale since this time. Dugdale was a strong royalist supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War, and was appointed as his 'Garter Principal King of Arms'. Many of his artefacts, including ceremonial clothes, can be seen at the hall.
Health
The village lies in the North Warwickshire NHS trust area. The village does not have its own doctor's surgery or pharmacy The nearest GP's surgeries can be found in Atherstone. The George Eliot Hospital at Nuneaton is the area's local hospital.[1][2] It has an Accident and Emergency Department. Out of hours GP services are also based at George Eliot.
Transport
The A5 (Watling Street) at runs to the east of Merevale.
The village has 1 bus stop on the A5 and is served by routes 48 and 765,[3] the nearest railway station is Atherstone.
The nearest airports are Birmingham and East Midlands
Media
The local newspapers covering the area are the Tamworth Herald, which has a separate edition for North Warwickshire and the Atherstone Recorder.
The local BBC radio station covering the area is BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. Local commercial stations in the area include Mercia and Touch FM.
The village is covered by the Central ITV and BBC West Midlands TV regions broadcast from the nearby Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.
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External links
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