Monkspath

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Monkspath is a housing estate in Solihull, south-east of Shirley (and close to Junction 4 of the M42 motorway). Monkspath is in the Blythe ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull.

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[edit] Facilities

The estate is served by a small shopping centre located on Farmhouse Way (off Shelly Crescent). The centre contains two small supermarkets (one containing a post office) as well as an off-licence, fish and chip shop, hairdresser and pharmacy. The site also contains a doctors and dentist surgery, a public house as well as Monkspath Junior and Infant School and a community centre.

[edit] History

Monkspath is built on the former hamlet of Shelly. During the 13th and 14th centuries Shelly was a thriving settlement which connected Solihull and Henley-in-Arden by way of the Kings Highway (now Shelly Lane).[1]

[edit] Transport

Monkspath is served by the No 4 bus route[2] and is also close to Widney Manor Railway station.

[edit] Education

The local primary schools include Monkspath Junior and Infant School, St. Alphege C of E Infant School, St. Alphege C of E Junior School, St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School.

Local secondary schools include Alderbrook School, Tudor Grange School and St Peter's Catholic School.

Further Education is available at nearby Solihull Sixth Form College and Solihull College.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Woodall, J. and Varley, M. (1987) Looking back at Solihull, Solihull: Joy Woodall and Solihull and The Libraries & Arts Department of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
  2. ^ Travel West Midlands - Route no 4 Service Frequency Retrieved on 17 March 2008
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