Shirley
District of Solihull
in Solihull of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.414 and -1.781 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 24' 51" and W -1° 46' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:50 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 9:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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Discover Shirley

The district Shirley of Solihull in Solihull (England) with it's 32,000 citizens Shirley is a district in United Kingdom about 95 mi north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cheswick Green, Dickens Heath, Tidbury Green, Bickenhill and Birmingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre

Address
6,4 mi
131 Digbeth
B5 6DR Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


VILLAGE SOLIHULL

Address
2,2 mi
THE GREEN BUSINESS PARK SHIRLEY
B90 4GW Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nuthurst Grange Country House

Address
5,1 mi
Nuthurst Grange Lane
B94 5NL Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 0:00


Crowne Plaza Solihull

Address
0,3 mi
Homer Road 61
B91 3QD SOLIHULL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The St Johns Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Warwick Road
B91 1AT Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hogarths

Address
2,3 mi
Dorridge, Four Ashes Road
B93 8QE Solihull
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn Express BIRMINGHAM - SOUTH A45

Address
3,8 mi
1270 Coventry Road,Yardley
B25 8BJ Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Birmingham Bordesley Circus

Address
5,6 mi
1 Bordesley Park Road Bordesley
B10 0PD BIRMINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal George Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
325, GARRISON LANE
B9 4PN Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT

Address
2,6 mi
TERMINAL ROAD
B26 3QW Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

VILLAGE Solihull Feb 2012.wmv

Published: February 08, 2012
Length: 58:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Elvin

Team Video - What does VILLAGE mean to you? VILLAGE Solihull Hotel and Leisure Club - De Vere Property of the Year 2012.


Solihull Sunday School Milaad Party - Part 1/9

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Usman S

Solihull Islamic Sunday School Milaad Party 28/March/2010 Part 1: Introduction (Brother Marwan Ghannam) Qiraa'ah (Sister Nour Shykhon)


Old Convent Solihull

Published: November 06, 2011
Length: 25:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wiltonplaster

Replicate and replace cornice to match existing profiles. This was carried out for Elegant Homes based in Solihull near Birmingham at what used to be an old convent building now converted...


Solihull Sunday School Milaad Party - Part 4/9

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 12:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Usman S

Solihull Islamic Sunday School Milaad Party 28/March/2010 Part 4: Sisters Zainab and Maryam Garba (speech)


Shirley Remembrance Parade 2009 - Shirley Pipe Band

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 47:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: darm49

Shirley Pipe Band leading the parade back from St James Church in Shirley, Solihull on Sunday 8th November 2009. Apologies for not cropping the start - not bad beating for a 2 year old with...


No Proof - Promotional Video - Red Lion Shirley

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 15:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joseph Wilcox

No copyright infringement was intended. Selection of songs from No Proof's Red Lion, Shirley Gig on 25th October 2013. Badge - Cream, All Right Now - Free, Bad Love - Eric Clapton, Jumpin'...


Shirley Library

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Solihull Heritage & Local Studies

The new Shirley Library and Solihull Connect walk-in centre opened in Parkgate at 9.30am on Monday 19th May 2014. For opening hours and contact details see ...


Black 5 5305 Test Run at Shirley, 20/10/10.

Published: October 21, 2010
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MG06ZT (Keith Turner)

Proir to the railtour on Saturday, 5305 was tested on the mainline with stock on the 20/10/10. Tyseley - Stratford upon Avon and back. It is seen passing Shirley tender first on the outward...


Shirley Beer Festival 2011

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 39:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shirley Round Table

Our first beer festival - what an ace time we had.


Shirley Donkey Derby 2008

Published: May 04, 2008
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: heleddie1

Victory for Eddie.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Metropolitan Borough of Solihull

The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is a metropolitan borough of the West Midlands, in west-central England. It is named after its largest town, Solihull, from which Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is based. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region (code UKG32) and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region.

Located at 52.4088, -1.78092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Metropolitan boroughs, Solihull, Politics of Solihull, Local government in the West Midlands (county), NUTS 3 statistical regions of the United Kingdom, Local government districts of the West Midlands (region)

Birmingham Hall Green (UK Parliament constituency)

Birmingham, Hall Green is a constituency of part of the city of Birmingham represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Roger Godsiff of the Labour Party.

Located at 52.43, -1.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1950

Solihull (UK Parliament constituency)

Solihull is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Lorely Burt, a Liberal Democrat.

Located at 52.41, -1.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Solihull, Parliamentary constituencies in the West Midlands (county), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1945

Olton Reservoir

Olton Mere, or Olton Reservoir, is a canal feeder reservoir in the Olton district of Solihull, West Midlands, England. The reservoir, constructed in 1799 to supply the Grand Union Canal, was formed from marshland fed by Folly Brook. It was designed to hold 150 locks full of water, but this was not achieved until it was extended in 1834. It is the largest of the few areas of open water in Solihull and supports a large number of waterfowl.

Located at 52.4313, -1.80434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canal reservoirs in England

Touchwood

Touchwood is a shopping centre in Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Located at 52.413, -1.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping centres in the West Midlands (county), Shopping malls established in 2001

Cheswick Green

Cheswick Green is a village and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the English county of West Midlands. It was previously part of the civil parish of Hockley Heath, and lies approximately 3 miles south west of Solihull town centre. The village of Cheswick Green was a planned settlement from the 1970s and is large enough to sustain some shops including a newsagent, a post office, a pharmacy and a hairdresser as well as a pub, doctor's surgery, village hall and a school.

Located at 52.3775, -1.8139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the West Midlands (county), Solihull

Dickens Heath

Dickens Heath is a village and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the English county of West Midlands. It was previously part of the civil parish of Hockley Heath, and is near Cheswick Green and Hollywood. For many hundreds of years, Dickens Heath was just a small agricultural community, situated partly in the civil parish of Solihull and partly in the civil parish of Tanworth-in-Arden.

Located at 52.3856, -1.8374 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the West Midlands (county), Solihull

Highgate United F.C

Highgate UnitedFull name Highgate United Football ClubNickname(s) The GateFounded 1948Ground The CoppiceShirleySolihullChairman Gary BishopManager Keith CheckettsLeague Midland Football Alliance2011–12 Midland Football Alliance, 20th Team colours File:Kit body. svg File:Kit right arm. svg File:Kit shorts. svg File:Kit socks long. svg Home colours Team colours File:Kit body. svg File:Kit right arm. svg File:Kit shorts. svg File:Kit socks long. svg Away colours Highgate United F.C.

Located at 52.389, -1.84584 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Midland Football Combination, Football clubs in the West Midlands (county), Association football clubs established in 1948, 1948 establishments in England, Sport in Birmingham, West Midlands

Fox Hollies Hall

Fox Hollies Hall was a manor house situated in Acocks Green, Fox Hollies, Birmingham, England, belonging to the Walker family. The Hall itself was built as a mock-Italianate in 1869 to replace the nearby Hyron Hall, and was commissioned by a retired merchant, Zaccheus Walker III. His father, Zaccheus Walker II, was an industrialist who was almost killed in the French Revolution had it not have been for his friendship with Robespierre.

Located at 52.4375, -1.82167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Birmingham, West Midlands

Solihull railway station

Solihull railway station serves the town of Solihull in the West Midlands of England. The station is served by London Midland and Chiltern Railways. CrossCountry serve the station occasionally, when replacing stops at Coventry and Birmingham International during engineering work. Solihull used to have a regular Virgin Trains service to Manchester Piccadilly, Blackpool North and Portsmouth Harbour until 2004, when all services were reverted to going through Coventry.

Located at 52.4147, -1.78889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Solihull, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1852, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, Railway stations served by CrossCountry, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category D stations

Olton railway station

Olton railway station serves the Olton area of Solihull, in the West Midlands of England. The station is operated by London Midland, and is also served by occasional Chiltern Railways services. Pre-1967 trains between London (Paddington) and Birkenhead (Woodside) on the former GWR main line passed non-stop through Olton station.

Located at 52.439, -1.804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Solihull, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1869, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations

Hall Green railway station

Hall Green railway station serves the Hall Green area of Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.

Located at 52.437, -1.845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Birmingham, West Midlands, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1908, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations

Yardley Wood railway station

Yardley Wood railway station serves the Yardley Wood area of Birmingham in the West Midlands of England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland. Despite the station's name, Yardley Wood it is in fact just inside the Hall Green district of Birmingham. The station was known as Yardley Wood Platform until 1924.

Located at 52.422, -1.854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Birmingham, West Midlands, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1908, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations

Whitlocks End railway station

Whitlocks End railway station is located in the hamlet of Whitlock's End in the West Midlands of England. It is also located a short walk from the Majors Green area of Worcestershire, and is a short bus ride away from the new village of Dickens Heath. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland. The 275 space free station car park is managed by Centro.

Located at 52.392, -1.852 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Solihull, Former Great Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1936, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category F2 stations

Solihull Lodge

Solihull Lodge is a residential area of Solihull (to the west of Shirley), near its border with Birmingham. The area developed originally from a number of farms which were located near to the Mill Pond. The arrival of the Birmingham–Stratford canal enabled more development, and now the area has a population of around 10,000. The Mill Pond is still there as is the old Mill House. Solihull Lodge has two junior schools, Peterbrook and Mill Lodge.

Located at 52.408, -1.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Solihull

Monkspath

Monkspath is a housing estate and community in Solihull, England, south-east of Shirley (and served by Junction 4 of the M42 motorway). Monkspath is in the Blythe ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull.

Located at 52.39, -1.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of the West Midlands (county), Solihull

Sharmans Cross Road

Sharmans Cross Road was the ground of RFU Championship side Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. (known as The Bees) until May 2010. The ground is named after the road it lies off in Solihull, West Midlands.

Located at 52.4149, -1.79901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in the West Midlands (county), Buildings and structures in the West Midlands (county), Solihull, Defunct rugby union venues in England

Church of the Ascension, Hall Green

The Church of the Ascension (previously known as the Job Marston Chapel and Hall Green Chapel) is a Church of England parish church in the Hall Green area of Birmingham, England.

Located at 52.434, -1.8398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Birmingham, West Midlands, Grade II* listed buildings in the West Midlands, Grade II* listed churches, Religious buildings completed in 1704

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.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the West Midlands (county)

Fox Hollies

Fox Hollies is an area of Birmingham, England, situated on the edge of Acocks Green district. It is named after the Fox Hollies Hall estate. It roughly includes the area around Fox Hollies Road (part of the A4040 Outer Ring Road), stretching from Acocks Green in the north, to Hall Green in the south. A showpiece housing estate was built to the east of Fox Hollies Road in the 1920s, around Fox Hollies Park.

Located at 52.437, -1.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands

Hall Green Stadium

Hall Green Stadium is a greyhound racing stadium located in the Birmingham suburb of Acocks Green, just over the border from Hall Green itself. Opened in August 1927 it was the first greyhound track to be built in the city. It hosted speedway races between 1928 and 1938. It is one of six owned and run by the Greyhound Racing Association and one of the 28 licensed stadiums in the UK. The track itself is a 412 metre long oval track with a sand covered surface.

Located at 52.438, -1.8403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Birmingham, West Midlands, Greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom

St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green

St Mary the Virgin, Acocks Green is a Church of England parish church in Acocks Green, Birmingham, England.

Located at 52.4477, -1.825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches completed in 1868, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Church of England churches in Birmingham, West Midlands, Churches in the West Midlands (county)

Hillfield Park

Hillfield Park, Solihull, West Midlands is a community open space and play park in Monkspath, Solihull. It covers an area of over 2 acres and includes an attractive lake surrounded by formal footpaths, which give walkers the opportunity to explore the open space. It is built on a landfill site, its contours being produced by the earth settling as gases escape.

Located at 52.3955, -1.79253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Solihull, Parks and open spaces in the West Midlands (county)

Alderbrook Secondary School

Alderbrook Leading Edge School & Arts College is a co-educational secondary school in Solihull, West Midlands. It shares grounds with the neighbouring schools of Tudor Grange School and St. Peter's RC School. In 2004, David Miliband toured Alderbrook to promote the General National Vocational Qualifications. The school turned into an academy in August 2011, under new legislation introduced by the government earlier that year.

Located at 52.406, -1.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Academies in Solihull, Secondary schools in Solihull

Robin Hood Cemetery

Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium is located near Shirley, West Midlands, within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands. The cemetery was opened in 1917 and covers an area of 45 acres and comprises extensive landscaped lawn graves interspersed with ancient woodland. A cemetery chapel was built in 1931, and the crematorium was built in 1958, including for modifications to the chapel to cater for the cremation facilities.

Located at 52.421, -1.827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Solihull, Cemeteries in England

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