Go

Our Features

This page gives you access to a searchable and growing list of places and topics that will be of interest.

Each feature includes maps/trails, a gallery, links and contacts.

Search by passion or scroll and explore our features

Historic+clock+towers+across+Birmingham+and+the+West+Midlands
Passions shared

Historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage
Connect with us
Horse+and+Tamer+statue+at+Malvern+Park+in+Solihull
Passions shared

Horse and Tamer statue at Malvern Park in Solihull

The Horse and Tamer bronze statue was originally in the grounds of Tudor Grange (formerly home of the Bird family) in Solihull. Made in 1874 by Joseph Boehm. In Malvern Park from 1953.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Art; Culture & creativity, Environment & green action
Connect with us
St+James+the+Great+Church%2c+Shirley+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

St James the Great Church, Shirley - Culture, history and faith

The Parish Church of St James the Great in Shirley, Solihull, at Church Road near the Stratford Road. Built in 1831 Early English style. 1882 red brick chancel and transept with blue bricks.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
Shirley+Baptist+Church+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

Shirley Baptist Church - Culture, history and faith

Shirley Baptist Church is on the Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull. It was built in 1910. The congregation has existed since 1797 and has moved site in 1845 then 1910.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
St+Margaret%27s+Church%2c+Olton+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

St Margaret's Church, Olton - Culture, history and faith

The Parish Church of of St Margaret, Olton is located near the Warwick Road in Olton, Solihull. The building was completed by 1896. Has been in The Diocese of Birmingham since 1900.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
Olton+Friary+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

Olton Friary - Culture, history and faith

Olton Friary is located on St Bernard's Road in Olton, Solihull. Catholic Church of the Holy Ghost & Mary Immaculate was built from 1926 to 1929 by George Bernard Cox.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
St+Augustine%27s+Catholic+Church%2c+Solihull+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

St Augustine's Catholic Church, Solihull - Culture, history and faith

St Augustine's Catholic Church is located in Solihull Town Centre between Station Road and Herbert Road. The original building was designed by A W N Pugin in 1838.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
Solihull+Methodist+Church+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

Solihull Methodist Church - Culture, history and faith

Solihull Methodist Church is on the corner of Blossomfield Road and Station Approach, not far from Solihull Station. The building dates to 1937 by McKewan & McKewan. Art Deco style.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
Solihull+Synagogue+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

Solihull Synagogue - Culture, history and faith

Solihull Synagogue is located on Monastery Drive in Solihull. It was built in the late 1970s. It is a small community with a big heart. Rabbi Pink has led the community for 30 years.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: People & community, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
Elmdon+Church%2c+Solihull+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

Elmdon Church, Solihull - Culture, history and faith

Elmdon Church is located within Elmdon Park in Solihull. Also called The Parish Church of St Nicholas Elmdon. A Grade II listed building dating to 1780-81.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
St+Alphege%27s+Church%2c+Solihull+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

St Alphege's Church, Solihull - Culture, history and faith

The parish church of Solihull is St Alphege's Church, located in Solihull Town Centre. A medieval church dating back to the 13th century. A Grade I listed building.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Classic Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
St.+Mary+and+Archangel+Michael%27s+Coptic+Orthodox+Cathedral%2c+Solihull+-+Culture%2c+history+and+faith
Passions shared

St. Mary and Archangel Michael's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Solihull - Culture, history and faith

You will find this new cathedral near the Solihull Bypass. St. Mary and Archangel Michael's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral was built between 2017 and 2019, and was open by 2020.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Modern Architecture, Faith
Connect with us
The+Coronation+of+King+Charles+III+%26+Queen+Camilla+in+the+West+Midlands
Passions shared

The Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla in the West Midlands

King Charles III & Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday 6th May 2023. In the West Midlands, Union Jack flags, and bunting etc have gone up everywhere.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, People & community
Connect with us
Hampton-in-Arden+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Hampton-in-Arden Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Hampton-in-Arden Station is on the West Coast Mainline between Birmingham International and Coventry. It originally opened in 1884. Two trains per hour in each direction.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism
Connect with us
Berkswell+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Berkswell Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Berkswell Station is on the West Coast Mainline between Birmingham International and Coventry. A station originally opened here in 1844. It serves the villages of Balsall Common and Berkswell.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism
Connect with us
Marston+Green+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Marston Green Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Marston Green Station is in Solihull, close to the Sheldon Country Park and Birmingham Airport. On the West Coast Mainline. It originally opened back in 1838.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism
Connect with us
Earlswood+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Earlswood Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Earlswood Station is on the Solihull, West Midlands / Stratford-on-Avon,Warwickshire border. It opened in 1908. Today the station is close to Earlswood Garden & Landscape Centre.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Transport, Classic Architecture
Connect with us
Dorridge+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Dorridge Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Dorridge Station originally opened back in 1852 by the GWR. Today it's one of the stops on the Chiltern Mainline, and the terminus of local service run by West Midlands Railway.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Transport, Classic Architecture
Connect with us
Solihull+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Solihull Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Solihull Station is on the Chiltern Mainline between Birmingham Snow Hill and London Marylebone. Opened originally in 1852 by the GWR, had two island platforms now reduced to one.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Transport, Travel & tourism, Classic Architecture
Connect with us
Widney+Manor+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Widney Manor Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Widney Manor Station is on the Chiltern Mainline between Solihull and Dorridge, the last station before crossing the M42 motorway. It opened back in 1899.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism
Connect with us
Olton+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Olton Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Olton Station is on the Chiltern Mainline between Birmingham and Solihull. It opened in 1869. There is now two platforms for stopping services. Saxon horse sculpture outside the station.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Transport, Classic Architecture
Connect with us
Whitlocks+End+Station+-+A+Solihull+and+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Whitlocks End Station - A Solihull and West Midlands Gem!

Whitlocks End Station has been the southern terminus for the Shakespeare Line for trains that don't go beyond to Stratford-upon-Avon since 2011.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism
Connect with us
Shirley+Station+-+A+Solihull+%26+West+Midlands+Gem!
Passions shared

Shirley Station - A Solihull & West Midlands Gem!

Shirley Station opened on what is now the Shakespeare Line in 1908. It used to be the terminus for trains not going further to Stratford-upon-Avon until 2010. 

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Transport, Classic Architecture
Connect with us
Olton+Clock+Tower+-+A+Solihull+Gem!
Passions shared

Olton Clock Tower - A Solihull Gem!

The Olton Clock Tower is located on the Warwick Road in Olton, Solihull, at the junction of Old Warwick Road. There is no known details on this clock, and the time is always wrong.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: History & heritage, Civic pride
Connect with us
Birmingham+International+Station+-+between+the+Airport+and+NEC
Passions shared

Birmingham International Station - between the Airport and NEC

Birmingham International Station is on the West Coast Mainline between Birmingham New Street and Coventry and onto London Euston. It opened in 1976 and is used for Birmingham Airport / NEC.

 Map of site.


View feature

Passions: Transport, Travel & tourism, Classic Architecture
Connect with us
Show more