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Combe Fields

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the fields to create sheep pastures. The old parish name is retained in Smite Brook, Smeeton Lane and Smite Hill. The remains of the medieval church of St Peter of Lower Smite was converted into a house called Peter Hall in the 16th century.
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factory that manufactures components for aircraft engines. Between 1946 and 1971, rocket motors were developed and tested at the site.
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Aerial view from west looking east over Coombe Abbey and the Combe Fields parish
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have their headquarters. The business park is on the former site of
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The parish also contains Ansty Park, a business park where
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in the 12th or 13th century when Monks from Coombe Abbey
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Combe Fields is located in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
2021
Civil parish
District
Rugby
Shire county
Warwickshire
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
UK
England
Warwickshire
52°25′N 1°24′W / 52.42°N 1.40°W / 52.42; -1.40
civil parish
Rugby
Warwickshire
Coombe Abbey
Cadent Gas
London Electric Vehicle Company
Ansty Aerodrome
Rolls-Royce
Domesday Book
deserted
enclosed
"Combe Fields Parish in West Midlands"

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