Solihull lives up to its motto, Town in the Country, by enjoying the best
of both worlds. Solihullwas born at the crossroads of commerce, it is built on
history and it breathes in some of the greenest and most pleasant countryside in
England.
Solihull is situated in the geographical centre of the country - marked by a
stone cross on Meriden village green and was first recorded c1170 in the Red
Book of the Exchequer.
The name Solihull derives from Anglo-Saxon and means muddy or soiley hill. The
heritage of the town is beautifully preserved in the 15th Century Manor House
and mediaeval parish church of St Alphege at the end of the High Street.