Wilnecote


Wilnecote is a suburban area about south-east of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. It lies between the River Tame to the west and Kettle Brook to the north and east, it is one of the largest communities in the town. It is commonly known as 'Wincut' in the area, and is home to the 'Wincut youth'.
Wilnecote borders Hockley, Dosthill, Two Gates, Belgrave and Stonydelph housing estates are being built along Ninian Way and Hedging Lane, on the old Tame Valley Alloys plot.

History

Wilnecote appears as Wilmundecote in the Doomsday Book, with eighteen households, and as Wylmyndecote in 1349. It is an old coal mining, lime-burning and brick-making area centred on an ancient village on Watling Street. The Holy Trinity Church, rebuilt in 1821 in the revival gothic style, overlooks the village and is built on the Roman road Watling Street. The church design is unusual, as the entrance is halfway down the side of the building, as opposed to the end of the church. This was a consequence of the unusual expansion of the church as the village flourished. Stonydelph, which lies immediately north of Wilnecote, is a post World War II development.

Amenities

It has several public houses including The Red Lion, The Globe Inn, The Centurion and The Queen's Head which is a Grade II listed building dating from the 17th century. A fifth, called the Sandyback, closed in January 2009 and has since been reopened and renamed The Overwoods Arms. Wilnecote is also home to a members only club called Wilnecote Working Men's Club. Holy Trinity Church, Wilnecote sits on the highest point of the village. Schools in the area include Wilnecote High School. The Red Lion is now a block of residential flats. There is also the Prince of Wales pub on Hockley Road in Wilnecote. The Club, the Globe and the Queen's head are affectionately known as the Wincut Triangle to some of the locals.
The district is served by Wilnecote railway station with an hourly CrossCountry service between Birmingham New Street and Nottingham with most of the northbound services coming from Cardiff Central.