Heritage railway stations · West Midlands
Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange)
Also known as: King of Olton
In or near Marston Green.
Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) — Public artwork (statue) by John McKenna.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Olton · 0.0 km
- Free entry
About
Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) is a place of interest in the West Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Solihull West and Shirley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Olton, about 0.0 km away. Postcode area B92.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Saxon King on Horse, also known as the King of Olton, is located at the Olton Interchange in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Solihull. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Blythe SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4383, -1.8048
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Solihull, unparished area
- Postcode
- B92 7AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Solihull West and Shirley
- Nearest railway station
- Olton — 0 km
Sources
- osm: n12807071420 (ODbL)
- commons: Olton_Interchange_outside_Olton_Station,_Station_Drive,_Olton_2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange)?
- Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B92 7AQ), in the parish of Solihull, unparished area.
- What is Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange)?
- Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) — Public artwork (statue) by John McKenna.
- How do I get to Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange)?
- The nearest railway station is Olton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B92 7AQ.
- Is Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) a protected site?
- Yes — Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) free to visit?
- Yes, Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saxon King on Horse (Olton Interchange)?
- The nearest railway station is Olton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B92 7AQ.