Overslade

Overslade is a political ward, as well as a general neighbourhood in the central south part of the town of Rugby, Warwickshire. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the ward's population was 5,606. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Matthew and the local secondary school is Harris School. There are several parks in the neighbourhood, the largest being the long, thin, Overslade Park which is 4.2 acres (17,000 m²) in area.

Overslade has a small row of shops, currently consisting of a hair salon, Chinese takeaway, Fish and Chip shop and a local convenience store (which until Autumn 2008 had an enclosed post office, which closed as part of national closures). The local pub is known as the Three Cranes and has now^[when?] been closed. Preparations are underway for a housing estate.

External links

• Map and statistics for Overslade ward

Coordinates: 52°21′40″N 1°16′26″W / 52.361°N 1.274°W / 52.361; -1.274 hhh