So
accessible
Solihull is at the hub of an air,
rail and road network that joins
every part of the United Kingdom,
Europe and the world. Birmingham
International Airport and Birmingham
International Station (on the
London to Birmingham route) and
Solihull Station provide quick
and comfortable links across the
country, and are within 5 minutes
of Solihull town centre.
If travelling by car, Solihull
is just a few minutes away from
Junctions 4 & 5 of the M42
which runs from north to south
through the Borough and links
at the northern boundaries of
Solihull with the M6, and just
outside the southern boundaries
with the M40. These prime motorways
lead to every major region of
the country.
So
desirable
Solihull is highly regarded
as an area in which to live
and work. Nearly three quarters
of Solihull is defined as Green
Belt - with an abundance of
parks and public open spaces
- very much living up to Solihull's
motto 'Urbs in Rure ; 'the town
in the country'. It also has
a wealth of high-quality leisure
facilities, golf courses, an
arts complex and sports centres.
So
historical
Solihull is at the heart of
England. It is at the heart
of history. Roman legions tramped
the lands and rested at Meriden;
Anglo-Saxons hunted from hills
like Elmdon (hill of the elms).
In the years following the Norman
Conquest, traders traversed
the Midlands between centres
of commerce. The Shakespeares
prospered in the district and
William wrote about the Forest
of Arden.
The town centre itself is also
steeped in history. The red
sandstone parish church of St
Alphege stands like a sentinel
at the head of the High Street
in Solihull - it was founded
in about 1220 by Hugh d'Oddingsell.
Look ahead along the High Street
from the porch and one of the
town's oldest landmarks is on
the right; The George - now
called the Ramada Jarvis Hotel.
It dates from the sixteenth
century. On the opposite side
of the High Street, is the Manor
House which dates from about
1495.
Malvern
Park, Solihull
A gentle stroll
away are the nearest parks to
the town centre - Malvern and
Brueton parks. Bureton Park
used to be part of the grounds
of Malvern Hall, which dates
back to about 1690 and is now
home to St. Martin's School.
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