Tanworth-in-Arden
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Tanworth-in-Arden ([tænwʌ:θ ɪn a:dən]) (often abbreviated to Tanworth and not to be confused with Tamworth in Staffordshire) is a small village located in the county of Warwickshire, England. It is located south-east of Birmingham in the Tanworth-in-Arden parish and is administered by Stratford-on-Avon District Council. The small village of Wood End is about one mile north of Tanworth-in-Arden.
Tanworth was previously surrounded by the vast Forest of Arden before the forest was cleared to make way for the industrial revolution in the English midlands. Notable historical buildings still standing in the village include The Bell Inn public house and the 14th-century Church of St. Mary Magdalene.
Tanworth was the childhood home of folk musician Nick Drake, who now lies buried in the churchyard. The song "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy is a reference to Tanworth and a tribute to Drake. The grave of nine-times motorcycle champion Mike Hailwood is also to be found here. The village was also the filming location for the fictional village of Kings Oak from the British television series Crossroads between 1970 and 1988.
