Elmdon, West Midlands

Elmdon, West Midlands

Elmdon (gbmapping|SP165827) is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the county of West Midlands, England.

The name Elmdon means hill of the elms. It is primarily a residential area. It was formerly home to Elmdon Aerodrome, which is now Birmingham International Airport. Elmdon Parish Church dates from 1780 and overlooks the Rover Works, home of Land Rover since 1946.

References

* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/mapsheet.asp?sheetid=8834&ox=1576&oy=3053&zm=1&czm=1&x=168&y=215 1891 Ordnance Survey map of Elmdon village]

External links

* [http://www.virtualbrum.co.uk/history/elmdon.htm A Brief History of Elmdon Village]
* [http://www.elmdon-parish.org.uk/ St. Nicholas Church, Elmdon]


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