Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Solihull School
In or near Bickenhill.
Solihull School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Solihull · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Solihull School is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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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
Solihull School is an educational institution located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its long history and is one of the oldest schools in the region. The school is known for its academic achievements and various extracurricular activities.
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Background
History
In 1560 the revenues of the chantry chapels of St Mary and St Katherine in the parish church of St Alphege, Solihull were diverted for the endowment of a school for boys. The revenue of the chapel of St Alphege was added to the fund six years later, enhancing the capacity of the school. The education remained based in teachings of the Church and the desire to turn out 'respectable, thoughtful, successful young gentlemen'. In the 17th century it became a boarding school and the number of pupils grew. The school became more notable and well thought of owing to the involvement of several prominent families. Much of this development came under the Headmastership of the Rev. Richard Mashiter…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4150, -1.7702
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Solihull, unparished area
- Postcode
- B91 3DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Established
- 1560
- Nearest railway station
- Solihull — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.solsch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7558100 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Solihull School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Solihull School?
- Solihull School is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B91 3DJ), in the parish of Solihull, unparished area.
- What is Solihull School?
- Solihull School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Solihull School?
- The nearest railway station is Solihull, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode B91 3DJ.
- When was Solihull School built?
- Built or established in 1560.
- Is Solihull School a protected site?
- Yes — Solihull School is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Solihull School free to visit?
- Yes, Solihull School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Solihull School?
- The nearest railway station is Solihull, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B91 3DJ.