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 | Warwickshire History |
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|  | | During the industrial age of the 18th and 19th centuries, Warwickshire became one of Britain's foremost industrial counties. The highly productive coalfields of northern Warwickshire, coupled with the development of an excellent train and canal network, enhanced the industrial growth of Coventry and Birmingham as well as nearby towns like Nuneaton, Bedworth, and Rugby. The traditional industries of coal mining, textiles, cement production, and engineering flourished within the region. |
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Towards the end of the 19th century administrative boundaries changed as Birmingham and Coventry became large industrial cities. Therefore in 1889 the administrative county of Warwickshire was created, and both Coventry and Birmingham became county Boroughs which made them administratively separate from the rest of Warwickshire. Solihull later followed as a county borough.
This situation lasted until 1974, when the two cities were removed from Warwickshire altogether, and along with parts of Staffordshire and Worcestershire became a part of the new West Midlands metropolitan county.
This left Warwickshire with its unique and recognisable shape.
The Wartime Period follows the Industrial period. | |
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