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Solihull, Warwickshire

Solihull is a market town on the River Blythe in Warwickshire. Solihull is situated in the Forest of Arden area. The town is noted for its historic architecture, which includes surviving examples of timber-framed Tudor-style houses and shops. Despite its proximity to Birmingham to its north-west, Solihull maintains its unique and distinct identity and is bordered by greenbelt countryside to the south and east. The town is within the council area of Solihull.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.41272,-1.777556
Grid Reference: SP 1522 7943
Council Area: Solihull CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA

GBPN ID: 40965
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Solihull,_Warwickshire_40965
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q397343
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Solihull