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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 the main street 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 a church hall, a school, a community hall in the old peoples complex, a recreation ground, allotments and a couple of shops.

Ansley Village

This is the view from the village green, which shows one of the original pubs in the village (now a residence) and also the sculpture from the Heritage trail. Apart from the 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 the main road 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 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

Parish Council Meeting - Monday 20th May at 7pm - Ansley Village Hall

The next parish council meeting will take place at 7pm. All members of the public are invited to attend. Agenda TBC.

Join us this Father's Day for 'Party in the Park Ansley' This free community event is brought to you by Ansley Parish Council and will take place on Sunday 16th June 12 noon until 5pm on Ansley Recreation Ground. Join us for our 'Best of British' themed party -lots British stalls, food and drink, crafts, events, music, competitions & much more! Follow Facebook event page to find out more!
Ansley Village Open Gardens - returns for 2024. Join us on the 30th June and help raise money for local causes as we open our gardens in support of National Garden Scheme Warwickshire.
Ansley Parish Council sponsor Ansley in Bloom 2024. We are delighted to announce that Ansley Village will be taking part for the first time in RHS Britain in Bloom competition in large village category. Want to help sponsor or support the this year's campaign? Please contact Ansley Village Gardening Group for further information.
Leys Village News Magazine Launch Spring Edition. Read more HERE. about going in the village, up and coming events, wonderful resident stories and local businesses making a difference to where we live.