Places to see in ( Shirley - UK )
Places to see in ( Shirley - UK )
Shirley is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the county of West Midlands, England. Historically part of Warwickshire, it is a residential and shopping neighbourhood, and a suburb of Solihull.
The earliest known settlement in the area was at Berry Mound in Solihull Lodge, part of West Shirley, which was the site of an Iron Age Hill Fort, a fortified village protected by earth banks, dating back to the 1st century BC and which covered approximately 11 acres (4.5 ha). The earth works can still be seen from the North Worcestershire Path which commences in Aqueduct Road, Majors Green. Shirley was part of the Manor of Ulverlei (now Olton) until the establishment of Solihull in the 12th or 13th centuries after which it became part of the parish of Solihull. Shirley developed slowly as a small village on Stratford Road, called Shirley Street through the settlement.
Shirley grew rapidly in the late 19th century and early 20th century, as people moved out of Birmingham, helped by the opening of the railway in 1908 as a Great Western route from Snow Hill railway station to Stratford upon Avon and on to Cheltenham. For a hundred years from the mid-19th century, Shirley had a racecourse, and this was supplemented by a public lido in Sansome Road, the Odeon Cinema on Stratford Road and the public library in Church Road, all in the 1930s.
Shirley also had its own council and council house. However, with the rise of Solihull, it became managed underneath the Solihull Council, becoming two district wards: Shirley and Shirley South; the council house has since been demolished.
Shirley has a public library and park, and some small patches of woodland at Bills Wood and Palmers Rough. There is also the nearby Stratford-upon-Avon Canal which provides a walking route into the Warwickshire countryside. There are several pubs in the area, the most prominent being the Saracens Head and the Plume of Feathers, in the centre of Shirley. Others close by include the Colebrook, the Red Lion, the Pump House and the Woodmans Rest. Shirley has an active Round Table who organised community event such as the annual beer festival and the donkey derby.
There are train services to Birmingham Moor Street station, Birmingham Snow Hill station and on to Stourbridge Junction in one direction and to Henley in Arden and Stratford Upon Avon in the other direction from Shirley railway station which is located in Haslucks Green Road. The North Warwickshire Line from Shirley railway station currently only runs as far as Stratford upon Avon railway station, however the line was a mainline continuing via Honeybourne railway station (which is on the Cotswold Line) as the Honeybourne Line to Cheltenham. The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal skirts the western edge of Shirley, and it is possible to walk along this to Kings Norton 4 miles (6.4 km) away, or Stratford upon Avon, further in the other direction.
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Places to see in ( Henley in Arden - UK )
Places to see in ( Henley in Arden - UK )
Henley-in-Arden is a small town in Warwickshire, England. Henley is known for its variety of historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times and wide variety of preserved architectural styles. The one mile long (1.6 km) High Street of Henley is a conservation area.
Henley-in-Arden is approximately 9 miles west of the county town of Warwick, 15 miles southeast of Birmingham, 9 miles east of Redditch and 9 miles north of Stratford upon Avon (where the road between Stratford and Henley was named Henley Street1). It is located in a valley of the River Alne, which separates Henley from the adjacent settlement of Beaudesert.
Henley and Beaudesert effectively form a single entity, and share a joint parish council, although Beaudesert is a separate civil parish. The town lies at a crossroads between the A3400 and the A4189 roads and is the starting point for the circular Arden Way path. It also lies on the Heart of England Way. Henley Sidings is a nature reserve managed by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
Henley-in-Arden is not listed in the Domesday Book and may not have existed until the 12th century. The first record of the town is in a legal instrument drawn during the reign of Henry II. It was originally a hamlet of Wootton Wawen, on Feldon Street, the original route out of the Forest of Arden. In the 11th century, a Thurstan de Montfort constructed Beaudesert Castle, a motte and bailey castle, on the hill above Beaudesert. In 1140, the Empress Matilda granted the right to hold a market at the castle and Henley soon became a prosperous market town, conveniently located on the busy Birmingham-to-Stratford road. In 1220 in the reign of Henry III, the lord of the manor, Peter de Montfort, procured the grant of a weekly Monday market.
Historically, Henley has had several private lunatic asylums. The first was licensed in 1744, which housed pauper lunatics at the expense of the parish. Another was run by Thomas Burman in 1795, who charged one guinea/week for board and medicines, the patient finding their own linen and washing. If any person chuses a servant constantly to attend on them, board and wages are separately considered..
Henley-in-Arden railway station is on the Birmingham to Stratford Line and has regular rail services to Birmingham Moor Street and Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford upon Avon station. The line south of Stratford upon Avon previously connected along the Honeybourne Line to Honeybourne (which is on the Cotswold Line) and onwards to Cheltenham. The town lies a few miles southwest of the M40 motorway, which links Birmingham and London.
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Tour of West Hampstead, London NW6
Tour of West Hampstead, London NW6
A video walking tour of West Hampstead, London NW6, starting from its Southern end and going up West End Lane towards the Northern part of this pretty North London area.
This video features:
- West End Lane NW6
- Acol Bridge Club & Academy
- Sherriff Road
- Stephen Fry's old house on Sherriff Rd
- The Sherriff Centre, Sanctuary Cafe & West Hampstead Post Office
- West Hampstead Studios
- Detour down Broadhurst Gardens to see The English National Opera (ENO) rehearsal building where Decca Studios used to be (famous for being the music studio where many big name musicians recorded their music including David Bowie, Billy Fury & more)
- West Hampstead bars & Pubs like The Gallery, The Black Lion, The Alice House
- The Railway pub (famous for once hosting music gigs by the Rolling Stones & Jimi Hendrix, as well as once being a regular haunt of many musicians)
- West Hamsptead Station (including both West Hampstead Thameslink overground railway and the underground Jubilee line tube station
- Billy Fury Way with its current graffiti situation
- West Hampstead Farmers Market (only there on Saturdays between 10am-2pm)
- Recommended West Hampstead Restaurants including Cafe Bon, Hana restaurant (Persian), Pham House, Mr Gingham, Toomai, Bengal Spice, Schnitzel, Nandos, Lola's Bakery, Guglee, Bellaluna, The Wet Fish Cafe
- West Hampstead shops including charity shops, Little Waitrose West Hampstead (near the Fire Station), Art4Fun (Art 4 Fun), Robert Graham Scotch Whisky and Cigars Cigar Lounge, The Hampstead Butcher and Providore, West End Lane Books, Florists
- West Hampstead Library
- Detour along Honeybourne Road to see some West Hampstead property, flats & houses briefly
- Hampstead Cricket Club
- West End Green
- Emmanual Church
- Hampstead Synagogue
- Fortune Green Road
- Mill Lane
- Emmanual Church of England Primary School
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- Eagle Rock by Wes Hutchinson
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Town Centre, Cheltenham
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Cycling the Stratford Upon Avon Greenway
Something different from us! We recently hired bikes on the Stratford Upon Avon Greenway, in the UK, and rode almost the entire length. Here is the first 4 and a half miles which gives you an idea of how beautiful it is to either walk or cycle here. There is a cycle hire business at the beginning of the Greenway, who were great to us (we booked at the last minutes) and as you will see in the video we ended up in Long Marston for well deserved drinks and food!
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Homely Luxury in Berkshire - Hurley House, Berkshire, United Kingdom
A former pub masterfully turned into a multi-award-winning boutique hotel of excellent reputation, Hurley House is the go-to escape for both foodies and luxury lovers. From the excellent service, always beyond reproach and the delicious food stunningly plated to the tastefully decorated cosy, chic rooms, everything about this hotel will exceed your expectations. Even for perfectionists, finding fault with this venue will be mission impossible.
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Authentic London Walks | Walk in Hampstead
Jason takes a stroll in Hampstead because it's one of his top places to see when you're in London.
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GWR Class 800/3 IET from London Paddington to Oxford 24/07/18
This is a new era of Rail Travel on the Great Western Main Line (GWML). I've been waiting to do this since it first carried passengers from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington back in October last year and now I finally get to witness it for myself by going on it from London Paddington to Oxford. The new Class 800 IET is an amazing new train to travel on and it's fast but much quicker than its predecessor the 42 year old Class 43 HST. The trains accelerate from the stations much quicker than the Class 43 HSTs but the only minor problem is that the seats are a little uncomfortable but that's alright because I'm used to it. I'm glad to see plenty of those fantastic new trains phased in onto the Great Western Main Line (GWML) and I love the Electrification now in place as well on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) which is brilliant.
Stations featured in the video include:
London Paddington
Royal Oak (LU) (Pass)
Acton Main Line (Pass)
Ealing Broadway (Pass)
West Ealing (Pass)
Hanwell & Elthorne (Pass)
Southall (Pass)
Hayes & Harlington (Pass)
West Drayton (Pass)
Iver (Pass)
Langley (Pass)
Slough
Maidenhead (Pass)
Reading
Pangbourne (Pass)
Goring & Streatly (Pass)
Didcot Parkway (Pass)
Oxford
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Operator: Great Western Railway
Train: Class 800/3
Date: 24/07/18
Departure from London Paddington: 12:22 - Left at 12:25
Arrival at Oxford: 13:23 - arrived at 13:25
The reason I said Oh no earlier in the video is that I was trying to get connected to the onboard WiFi on the train.
GWR HST 43147 & 43043 pass Honeybourne
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Cheltenham part II
Cheltenham is a spa town and borough in Gloucestershire with a population of about 110,013. And it's less than a hundred miles from London. Cheltenham is on the edge of the Cotswolds and has an image of being respectable and wealthy. Cheltenham has been a health and holiday spa town resort since the discovery of mineral springs there in 1716. The spa waters continue to be taken recreationally at Pittville Pump Room, built for this purpose and completed in 1830. Cheltenham's success as a spa town is reflected in the railway station, which is still called Cheltenham Spa, and spa facilities in other towns that were inspired by or named after it. The town is said to be the most complete regency town in England, with its houses, characterised by intricate ironwork balconies and painted stucco facades, line the historic Promenade, squares and terraces and with award-winning gardens, impressive range of stylish shops and restaurants, and its festivals of horse racing, music and literature.