Towns & cities · West Midlands
Bickenhill
Bickenhill — village, former civil parish and ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham International · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bickenhill is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village, former civil parish and ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England". Coordinates: 52.4390°, -1.7250°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bickenhill is a small village in the civil parish of Bickenhill and Marston Green, in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands county, England, on the eastern fringe of the West Midlands conurbation. Bickenhill is also a ward and was within the historic county of Warwickshire. Birmingham Airport is also located within the civil parish.
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Background
History
The settlement is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and historically the parish included the manors of Church Bickenhill, Hill Bickenhill, Middle Bickenhill, Marston Culy (now Marston Green), and Wavers Marston. The manor of Bickenhill was held by Edward the Confessor, by Alward, and then by Turchil. The manor was recorded as Bichehelle in the Domesday Book of 1086. The descendants of Turchil, the Arden family, settled in the area and adopted the surname 'de Bickenhill,' though spelt differently. The name developed into de Bickenhill in the 13th century. In 1295, Alice de Langley gave herself the title Lady of Bickenhill. The M42 motorway and the busy A45 road run close by to the east and north of the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4390, -1.7250
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Bickenhill and Marston Green
- Postcode
- B92 0DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Nearest railway station
- Birmingham International — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.bickenhillparishcouncil.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1612248 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bickenhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bickenhill Community Fire Station, West Midlands, England-21May2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bickenhill Castle Hills Farm
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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport
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Church of Saint Mary and Saint Bartholomew
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Bickenhill is a village located in the West Midlands region of England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
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Things to see in Bickenhill
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Church of Saint Peter
Church of Saint Peter — Grade I listed church in Bickenhill, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Damson Park
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📷 3Mills · West Midlands
Henwood Mill
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Hillfield Park
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Malvern Hall
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📷 5Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Olton Reservoir
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📷 5Historic churches · West Midlands
St. Alphege's Church
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📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Farm
The Farm — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Cineworld Cinema Birmingham NEC
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📷 3Gardens · West Midlands
Berry Hall Farm
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📷 3Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Land Rover Experience & Factory Tours
Land Rover Experience & Factory Tours — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · West Midlands
Old Berry Hall
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial in Front of Church of St Alphege
War Memorial in Front of Church of St Alphege — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Elmdon War Memorial
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Horse and Tamer
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Take Off
Take Off — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Family Outing
Family Outing — a public art in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
School Centenary
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
St Alphege
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📷 3Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of Saint Peter
Church of Saint Peter — Grade I listed church in Bickenhill, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · West Midlands
Take Off
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📷 5📷 3Theatres · West Midlands
Cineworld Cinema Birmingham NEC
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📷 5Literary houses · West Midlands
Bickenhill Castle Hills Farm
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📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport
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Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport
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📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
Hilton Birmingham Metropole
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📷 4Caravan parks · West Midlands
Somers Wood
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📷 7Hotels · West Midlands
Ramada by Wyndham
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📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Broadwaters Scout Camp, Alfrey Activity Centre
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Places to eat & drink
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The White Lion
The White Lion — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Masons Arms
The Masons Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
Bull's Head
Bull's Head — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 4Historic pubs · West Midlands
Toby Carvery
Toby Carvery — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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White Hart
White Hart — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 4Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Bull's Head
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bickenhill?
- Bickenhill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B92 0DN), in the parish of Bickenhill and Marston Green.
- What is Bickenhill?
- Bickenhill — village, former civil parish and ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England.
- How do I get to Bickenhill?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham International, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode B92 0DN.
- Is Bickenhill a protected site?
- Yes — Bickenhill is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bickenhill free to visit?
- Yes, Bickenhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bickenhill?
- The nearest railway station is Birmingham International, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B92 0DN.