COUNDON WEDGE

Adjacent to the village of Allesley lies the open spaces of the area known as Coundon Wedge, so called because it forms a wedge of open land between the built up residential areas of Coundon and Allesley.
Consisting of gently undulating farmland one of its attractive features is the number of many mature trees, particularly at the south western end.

Many of the fields are now mostly used for pony grazing

In early summer the pastures are yellow with wild buttercups and the untrimmed hawthorn hedges are able to produce a mass of white "May" blossom.

Early Summer

A new Woodland Cemetary for Allesley Church is being developed in this pleasant field

The wide fields behind the old Church of All Saints, Allesley were the scene of archery practice after church by the bowmen of Allesley in centuries past.

THE LANES

The lovely quiet Staircase Lane (it is now a cul-de-sac) forms the western boundary of Coundon Wedge. Still rather steep and narrow it no doubt was at one time more difficult to travel along judging by its name.
The infrequency of vehicular traffic makes it ideal for walking.

To the horror of lovers of this delightful piece of countryside some years ago a new road was proposed splitting Coundon wedge in half.
This was for the benefit of a nearby national car manufacturer. A strongly fought, and at times bitter, campaign was fought but as so often happens progress triumphed over sentiment and the road was built.

Some householders on other roads in the area have benefited by the reduced traffic but there is no doubt that the peace and tranquility of Coundon Wedge has suffered from the noise of the speeding cars and heavy lorries despite attempts to limit the problems by embankments.