Hockley Heath in England
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Lapworth

Lapworth is a village and civil parish in Warwickshire, England, with a population of 2,100 according to the 2001 census. It lies six miles (10 km) south of Solihull and ten miles (16 km) northwest of Warwick. Lapworth boasts an historic church and two National Trust sites: Baddesley Clinton, a medieval moated manor house and garden; and Packwood House, a Tudor manor house and yew garden with over 100 trees.

Located at 52.338, -1.762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Warwickshire

Dorridge railway station

Dorridge railway station serves the village of Dorridge in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by Chiltern Railways, who manage the station, and also by London Midland.

Located at 52.372, -1.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Solihull, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1852, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations

Umberslade Hall

Umberslade Hall is a 17th century mansion converted into residential apartments situated near Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire. It is a Grade II* listed building. The Archer family were granted the manor of Umberslade by Henry II in the 12th century and retained possession for some 600 years. The old manor house was replaced between 1695 and 1700 when Smith of Warwick built the new mansion for Andrew Archer, Member of Parliament for Warwickshire.

Located at 52.34, -1.80111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Warwickshire, Country houses in Warwickshire

Monkspath Meadow

Monkspath Meadow is a 1.2 hectare (3.0 acre) biological site of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands. The site was notified in 1986 under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is on the south-eastern edge of Monkspath. The site has recently been targeted for development for houses but these plans have been met with uproar from locals in Monkspath and nearby villages, such as Cheswick Green and Hockley Heath, as it would destroy such a special natural site.

Located at 52.3845, -1.78839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands (county)

Knowle and Dorridge rail crash

The Knowle and Dorridge rail crash was a fatal rail crash that occurred at Dorridge railway station in the West Midlands, England, on 15 August 1963. Three people died in the crash after a signalman's error routed a small freight train into the path of an express passenger train which slowed but could not stop before colliding with it. The express was a Birmingham Pullman service travelling from Birmingham Snow Hill to London Paddington, having departed at 1pm.

Located at 52.3707, -1.7511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway accidents in England, History of the West Midlands (county), Disasters in Warwickshire, Railway accidents in 1963, Rail transport in Warwickshire, Rail transport in the West Midlands (county), 1963 in England

Umberslade Baptist Church

Umberslade Baptist Church is a redundant Baptist church situated to the southwest of the village of Hockley Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.

Located at 52.3467, -1.7859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade II listed buildings in the West Midlands, Religious buildings completed in 1893, 19th-century Baptist church buildings, Baptist congregations established in the 19th century, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Churches preserved by the Historic Chapels Trust, Redundant churches

Dorridge Wood

Dorridge Wood is a Park and Local Nature Reserve in Britain. It is located in Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands. Established after a land donation in 1969, it incorporates a woodland area first mentioned in 1556. The park is home to many species of flora and fauna: Scots Pine, oak and ash trees, various wildflowers. Mammals including fox and vole have been sighted. The open spaces around the woodlands are open to grass and include for football pitches and a children's playground.

Located at 52.3683, -1.7499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Local Nature Reserves in England, Country parks in the West Midlands, Solihull

RAF Hockley Heath

RAF Hockley Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located 4.0 miles south of Solihull, Warwickshire, England, 7.7 miles north-east of Redditch, Worcestershire. RAF Hockley Heath was opened in 1941 and was also known as Box Trees.

Located at 52.3608, -1.78944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Airports in England, Royal Air Force stations in Warwickshire, Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom, Military history of Warwickshire