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Nuneaton is a Town in the English county of Warwickshire , and the borough of Nuneaton And Bedworth . The town is located roughly 8 miles (12 km) north of Coventry and 20 miles (32 km) east of Birmingham . Nuneaton has a population of 70,721 (2001 census). The town is near the M6 and M69 motorways, and the A5 Road . It is also An Important Railway Junction , served by the West Coast Main Line and also by the Birmingham to Leicester railway line, and by a line to Coventry via Bedworth . The Coventry Canal and the River Anker run through the town. Places near to Nuneaton include Atherstone , Bedworth , Coventry and Hinckley . Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th Century author George Eliot , who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for much of her early life. Nuneaton is also the birthplace of film director Ken Loach , and the former "standards and morality" campaigner Mary Whitehouse . It was also the home of the comedian and game show host Larry Grayson , and of footballer Nigel Winterburn . In fiction, Nuneaton is referred to as "Milby" in the George Eliot novel '' Scenes Of Clerical Life '' (1858). HISTORY Nuneaton's name came from a when a document recorded it as 'Nonne Eton'. Nuneaton grew gradually from the 17th century onwards, due to its position at the centre of the Warwickshire coalfields. At the time of the first national census in 1801 Nuneaton was already one of the largest towns in Warwickshire, with a population of 5,000. During the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century , Nuneaton developed a large Textile industry. Other industries which developed in the town included Brick and Tile making and Brewing . By 1901 the population of Nuneaton had grown to 25,000. Due largely to munitions factories located in Nuneaton, the town suffered heavy bombing damage during World War II . The heaviest bombing raid on Nuneaton took place on the 17th May 1941 , when 100 people were killed, 380 houses were destroyed, and over 10,000 damaged, a few smaller raids took place on the town, most notably on the 25th June 1942 . As a result of the bombing, much of the town centre was re-built in the post war years. On April 1 1974 Nuneaton's council was merged with that of nearby Bedworth to form the borough of Nuneaton And Bedworth . On the 6 June 1975 6 people died and 38 were injured when A Train Crashed just south of Nuneaton Railway Station . Nuneaton's traditional industries like textiles and manufacturing have declined drastically in the postwar years. Due to its good transport links, Nuneaton is now largely a commuter town for nearby Coventry and Birmingham. However electronics and distribution remain major economic activities in the town. One of the biggest developments in the town's history, the multi-million pound Ropewalk Shopping Centre, opened on 1st September 2005 in the hope that it will give the town extra income from the shopping and visitors industry. MEDIA The local radio stations are Mercia FM , part of the independent radio network, and BBC Coventry & Warwickshire , both based in the nearby city of Coventry. The local newspapers are the Nuneaton Evening Telegraph, a localised version of the Coventry Evening Telegraph, the Heartland Evening News and the Weekly Tribune, which is a free paper delivered to most homes in the area weekly. SPORT The major football team in the town is Nuneaton Borough , who play in the Conference North division. The club achieved a notable success on 7 January 2006 when they drew with Premiership club Middlesbrough at Manor Park. There are many leisure centres in the town and the Pingles Leisure Centre was rebuilt in 2004 and includes indoor and outdoor swimming areas, saunas, gym, cafe, etc. The Pingles also has an athletics stadium known as the Pingles Stadium, this has a seated stand and is used for all athletics events such as running and javelin. The stadium is also used as a football ground and is used by Nuneaton Griff F.C. EXTERNAL LINK |
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