Bearley is a village in Warwickshire about eight kilometres North of Stratford-upon-Avon. The land around Bearley is mostly farmland, including a vineyard. Bearley has a small amount of light industry and retail but most people will work elsewhere in surrounding towns and cities.
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| Timber framed house near the church |
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| County: | Warwickshire |
| District: | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Population: | 724 (2011 census) |
Bearley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Burlei, the name is derived from the Old English for a woodland clearing near a fortified place. The oldest building in the village is the church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, parts of the nave dates from the 12th century including a blocked doorway and the chancel from the 13th. However, the church was largely rebuilt in more recent times with extensions and remodelling in the early 19th century.
Near Bearley is the Edstone Aqueduct of the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. This is the longest aqueduct in England and crosses the North Warwickshire railway line. Bearley's railway station is on the Leamington-Stratford Line.
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| Bus shelter in Bearley |
