Ryton-on-Dunsmore

Ryton-on-Dunsmore is a village and civil parish in the Rugby district of Warwickshire, located just to the South East of Coventry, England. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,672 in the parish.

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Village - Civil parish - Rugby district - Warwickshire - Coventry - England

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The A45 road passes through the village, whose biggest employer is a huge Peugeot car factory. The factory was once owned by the Rootes Group, and later by Chrysler. In January 1986, the first Peugeot was made at Ryton – the 309. The 405 followed two years later. The 309's successor, the 306, was made at Ryton from 1993 to 2001. The 206 has been made there since 1998, and the 206 SW has been made at Ryton since 2002.

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A45 road - Peugeot - Rootes Group - Chrysler

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The Henry Doubleday Research Association has a large show-garden dedicated to organic gardening in the village to which is attached a shop, garden centre and restaurant.

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Henry Doubleday Research Association - Organic gardening

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