Olton
Olton is a suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, England. Originally known as Ulverlei, the lords of the manor moved their seat in the 13th century and formed a new settlement, at the junction of two major roads.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Olton railway station and St Margaret’s Parish Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Acocks Green and Fox Hollies.
Fox Hollies
Village
Fox Hollies is an area of Birmingham, England, situated on the edge of Acocks Green district.
Tyseley
Village
Tyseley is a district in the southern half of the city… Tyseley is situated 1½ miles northwest of Olton.
Olton
- Type: Village with 12,200 residents
- Description: area of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull near Birmingham in the West Midlands, England
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Bickenhill, Solihull, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.44033° or 52° 26′ 25″ north
Longitude
-1.80821° or 1° 48′ 30″ west
Population
12,200
Elevation
407 feet (124 metres)
Open location code
9C4WC5RR+4P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Polish—“Olton” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “אולטון”
- Italian: “Olton”
- Polish: “Olton”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kineton Green and Ulverley Green.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Olton Clock Tower Gardens and Park and Richmond Road Bridge.
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