Solihull

Solihull (IPA: {{IPA|}}, or {{IPA|}}, or some combination of the two; occasionally {{IPA|}}) is a town in the West Midlands in England with a population of around 120,000. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located south-east of Birmingham. It is the largest town in, and headquarters of, the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull. Residents of Solihull and those born in the town are referred to as Silhillians and past pupils of Solihull School are called Old Silhillians. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (the town in the country) although the late Headmaster of Tudor Grange Grammar School in Solihull, Mr A. R. Munday argued that it should more accurately be rendered as Urbs Rure - the word in not being required with the ablative case of Rure.

Administration

Due to its growth, Solihull was promoted from an Urban District Council to a Borough Council, the honour being bestowed by Princess Margaret. In 1964 Solihull became a county borough and on this occasion The Queen bestowed the honour. In 1974 the Solihull county borough was merged with the rural district surrounding Meriden to form the metropolitan borough of Solihull. This also includes the districts known as Shirley and Castle Bromwich. At this time it also moved from the county of Warwickshire to West Midlands.

Related Topics:
Urban District Council - Borough Council - Princess Margaret - 1964 - County borough - The Queen - 1974 - Meriden - Metropolitan borough of Solihull - Shirley - Castle Bromwich - Warwickshire - West Midlands

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