Nuneaton
Sign in to saveNuneaton ( ) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district, in northern Warwickshire, England, close to the county border with Leicestershire to the north-east. Nuneaton's population at the 2021 census was 88,813, making it the largest town in Warwickshire. Nuneaton's urban area, which also includes the large villages of Bulkington and Hartshill, had a population of 99,372 at the 2021 census.
Key facts
- UK place.post_town
- NUNEATON
- UK place.postcode_district
- CV10, CV11
- UK place.postcode_area
- CV
- UK place.dial_code
- 024
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SP361918
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.website
- https://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Nuneaton
- UK place.static_image_width
- 280
- UK place.label_position
- left
- UK place.population
- 88,813
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 census)
- UK place.shire_district
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- UK place.shire_county
- Warwickshire
- UK place.region
- West Midlands
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Nuneaton
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Article
47 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- The growth of industry
- Ribbon weaving
- Coal mining
- Other industries
- Civic history
- Second World War
- Postwar to present
- Historic population
- Geography
- Districts and suburbs of Nuneaton
- Politics
- National
- Local
- Economy
- Religion
- Church of England
- Roman Catholic Church
- Other Christian traditions
- Other religions
- Demographics
- Transport
- Road
- Railway
- Bus
- Canal
- Recreation and culture
- George Eliot's inspirations
- Nuneaton Community Carnival
- Landmarks
- Places of interest
- Education
- Primary
- Secondary
- Further education
- Notable people
- Literature
- Science and technology
- Media and the arts
- Sports
- Other
- Media
- Twin towns
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Nuneaton ( ) is a market town in the Nuneaton and Bedworth district, in northern Warwickshire, England, close to the county border with Leicestershire to the north-east. Nuneaton's population at the 2021 census was 88,813, making it the largest town in Warwickshire. Nuneaton's urban area, which also includes the large villages of Bulkington and Hartshill, had a population of 99,372 at the 2021 census.
Nuneaton gained its name from a medieval nunnery which was established in the 12th century, when it became a small market town. It later developed into an important industrial town due to ribbon weaving and coal mining.