Bell Green

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Bell Green
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The northern end of Bell Green Road. Dewis House is the 17-storey block of flats in the background.
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Bell Green
Location within the West Midlands
Metropolitan county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town COVENTRY
Postcode district CV2
Dialling code 024
List of places
UK
England
West Midlands
52°26′05″N1°28′22″W / 52.4348°N 1.4728°W / 52.4348; -1.4728

Bell Green is predominantly a residential area in the north-east of Coventry, West Midlands, England, about 2.5 miles from the city centre.

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Riley Square

One of the entrances to Riley Square, and a number 21 bus on Henley Road. Riley square and 21 bus on henley rd 10n07.jpg
One of the entrances to Riley Square, and a number 21 bus on Henley Road.

Bell Green has a shopping centre called Riley Square, which has a variety of shops surrounded by flats. There is also a public library and learning centre on the square. [1] [2] Bell Green health centre is situated just outside Riley Square. Bell Green has high levels of social and economic deprivation and has experienced significant problems with low-level crime and antisocial behaviour, however, the crime rate is relatively low compared to neighbouring districts such as Wood End and Manor House.

Dewis House

Dewis House, a 17-storey block of flats about 51 metres (167 ft) tall, is situated in Riley Square. It was completed in 1965, and contains 94 flats. [3]

Henley College Coventry

Henley College Coventry, was built in the 1960s and provides education to over 5,000 part-time students and 1,600 full-time students. The college is located on Henley Road, at the edge of Bell Green. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Bell Green Library and Learning Centre". Coventry City Council. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Shops". your-guide.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Dewis House". James Newman's skyscrapernews.com. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
  4. ↑ O'Hare, Sean (6 July 2011). "Henley College Coventry guide". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 April 2012.


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