Local Landmarks
Some of the notable landmarks in the Tile Hill area include:
- Site of the former Massey Ferguson/AGCO factory, offices and social club which closed in 2003. The 16-storey 1960s Massey Ferguson tower block was demolished on July 8 2012. The former factory buildings have been demolished to make way for a mixed use development with housing and a science and technology park containing small industrial units.
- The new Tile Hill Library, One Stop Shop and Neighbourhood Management Centre opened by The Deputy Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Jack Harrison MBE JP with the cutting of a ceremonial cake on Friday 23 May 2008.
- Pig Wood.
- Limbrick Wood.
- Plants Hill Wood.
- Tile Hill Wood and nature reserve.
- Maxims Casino.
- "The Ponderosa", the local name of a small park, named after the ranch on the Bonanza TV series being broadcast at the time the park was made.
- The "Banana" flats on Jardine Crescent.
- Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church.
- St.Oswalds Anglican Church.
- Tile Hill Social Club (demolished August 2012)
- Standard Triumph Social Club.
- Wing Wah Chinese restaurant.
- The Newlands public house.
- The Bell Inn.
- The Black Prince.
- Jardine Crescent shopping precinct.
- VJ's Foodstore
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