Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire
In or near Water Orton.
Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Robin Stott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Erdington · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Blue Plaque: Home of the Spitfire is a memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates the birthplace of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, significant for its role in the Second World War.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5153, -1.7989
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B35 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
- Nearest railway station
- Erdington — 3.1 km
Sources
- osm: node/1696356654 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire?
- Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B35 7AA), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- What is Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire?
- Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire?
- The nearest railway station is Erdington, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode B35 7AA.
- Is Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire a protected site?
- Yes — Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Plaque:Home of the Sptifire?
- The nearest railway station is Erdington, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B35 7AA.