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Meriden, England - Definition |
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Meriden is a village in the metropolitan borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England, midway between Birmingham and Coventry, approximately 5 miles away from Birmingham International Airport. The surrounding countryside, known as the "Meriden Gap", forms a narrow green belt between the two cities.
The village claims to be at the very centre of England, and a 500 year old (some sources say 200 year old) sandstone pillar-shaped monument to that effect stands in the village green. The monument is a listed artifact. Recent analysis by the Ordnance Survey [1] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2271925.stm) has suggested that the true geographical centre of England is in a farm in Leicestershire, roughly 11 miles to the north, although most people still credit Meriden with the honour. Here the Heart of England Way long distance path wends its way and fittingly brings the Staffordshire Heathlands together with the Cotswolds and Arden Forest.
Meriden is also home to a memorial to all the cyclists who died in the First World War. An annual event commemorating these deaths is held in the village. The memorial was unveiled on 21 May 1921, in the presence of over 20,000 cyclists.
The village was the location of a fatal dangerous driving incident involving footballer Lee Hughes, and was at one time home to the largest British advertising agency outside of London.
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Celinariley: glad that meriden hasnt plowed our roads yet. plow drivers are probably too drunk. baking mint chocolate chip cookies at some point. |
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