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Welcome to Ansley Parish Council

Welcome to Ansley Parish Council website.

The Parish has approximately 1000 homes and over 3000 residents. It is split into four quite different areas which are the villages of Ansley Common and Ansley , the hamlet of Birchley Heath, and Church End and surrounding outlying areas. The word “Ley” in Ansley and Birchley means clearing in a forest, which stems from our history as part of the Forest of Arden. A lot of our history revolves around the mining and farming industries, but there are also references to ribbon making and brick making industries in the past.

The Parish

Ansley Common

Here you can see a view of Ansley Common from above which shows some of the old miners cottages in the foreground and the new houses which have been sympathetically built to blend in with the old ones. In Ansley Common there is St John's Church hall, Nursery Hill school, a community hall in the old peoples complex, a recreation ground, two sets of allotments and a couple of shops.

Ansley Village

This is the view of Ansley Village from the air. Apart from the Lord Nelson pub, Ansley Village has a church hall, a shop, a hairdressers, a recreation ground with a children's play area and allotments. And most importantly, on the entrance and exit to Ansley Village; the prominent Ansley Coal Mining Heritage Wheel.

Birchley Heath

Birchley Heath is by far the smallest of the three and this view is looking down from above towards the park. The park is leased by the Parish Council for a peppercorn rent but we have recently updated the play equipment and are very pleased with the result. There are no other facilities, although there is a shop and a Pub ( and a brewery!) in nearby Ridge Lane which is within walking distance.

Church End

Church End is fairly self explanatory. It is a lovely backwater with far reaching countryside views, centered around the church. There are no facilities here apart form the St Laurence Church and Annex, but we do have a War Memorial located on the crossroads with the main Birmingham Road which has stood since 1920.

Latest News

Temporary Road Closure Notice - Birmingham Road - Ansley Parish Council want to inform residents about the upcoming road closure that may affect your travel plans from 11th January to 19th January 2025. Reason: To enable installation of pipework. Detours: All alternative routes will be signposted. Appropriate diversion signage will be provided. There will be no through road - access only for residents/businesses who live/work on Birmingham Road during this time. Detour information will be installed by Warwickshire County Council before the 11th January. Thank you for your cooperation!
The first Parish Council meeting of 2025 will take place on Monday 20th January 2025 - 7pm. St John's Church Hall, Ansley Common. All welcome.
Leys Village News Launch new WINTER Magazine. Read it HERE
Ansley Walks Launch new WEBSITE Ansley Walks has created an interactive website with a list of local walks in . Each walk has some information to help you follow the route with extra help on spotting the wildlife and history of the areas the walks go through.

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Activities we support

The

Christmas

Tree Festival

Ansley Village Open Garden Scheme

The Flower

festival

Ansley in Bloom