Sutton Coldfield: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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GBP 50 - 75 The Old School House Guest Accommodation
 Set in beautifully manicured gardens, The Old School Guest house is a 19th-century former Victorian Schoolhouse, with good access to the M6 and Birmin… MoreGBP 62 - 857 The Royal Hotel
 Centrally located in the heart of Sutton Coldfield, this classic Georgian building still retains some of its original features.
The Royal has excell… MoreGBP 54 - 186 Ramada Birmingham/Sutton Coldfield
 Ideal for Drayton Manor Theme Park, Birmingham Airport and links to central Birmingham and beyond, Ramada Birmingham/Sutton Coldfield is a comfy, conv… MoreGBP 35 - 114 Premier Inn Birmingham North (Sutton Coldfield)
 Within easy reach of the A38, M6 Toll, M42 and excellent public transport, this Premier Inn is close to Drayton Manor theme park, Sutton Park, Belfry … MoreGBP 113 - 211 New Hall Hotel & Spa
 The 800-year-old New Hall Hotel & Spa is 8 miles (12.9 km) from central Birmingham. Following a renovation, the health club, spa, and well-furnished r… MoreGBP 47 - 176 Moor Hall Hotel & Spa
 This 4-star country house hotel looks out over quiet parkland and Moor Hall Golf Course. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking, 2 restaurants and a spa, gym… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sutton Coldfield: Guide
Sutton Coldfield is a town within the City status in the United Kingdom|City of Birmingham metropolitan borough, West Midlands (county)|West Midlands, England. Sutton (as it is often called) is located about 13 km (8 miles) from central Birmingham, in the north east of the city, and has a population of about List of English cities by population|105,452. Until the Local Government Act 1972 came into force in 1974 Sutton Coldfield was a municipal borough in its own right and part of Warwickshire, enjoying the title of "Royal Town".
History
In 1528, a charter of Henry VIII of England|King Henry VIII gave the town the right to be known for ever as "The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield" and to be governed by a warden and society. The charter was secured by John Vesey|Bishop John Vesey. This Unreformed boroughs in England and Wales 1835 - 1886 |unreformed corporation survived until 1885, when it was replaced by a municipal borough. Although the title "Royal Town" was still used, the municipality created in 1885 was not itself a Royal borough|Royal Borough. The town and borough were ceremonially part of Warwickshire until 1974. The formal Mayoral chains of office are now on display in Council House, Birmingham|Birmingham Council House.
Parliamentary and local government representation
Sutton Coldfield forms the Sutton Coldfield (UK Parliament constituency)|Sutton Coldfield parliamentary constituency, whose Member of Parliament since 2001 has been Andrew Mitchell (Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative). Within the City of Birmingham metropolitan borough, it comprises the wards of Sutton Four Oaks, Sutton Trinity, Sutton Vesey and Sutton New Hall. Sutton Trinity ward was created in June 2004, at which time the other three wards' boundaries were changed. From 5 April 2004, it has been a Government of Birmingham, England#Districts|formal district, with many local services managed by a district committee made up of all Sutton's councillors.
Geography
Areas of Sutton Coldfield include Boldmere, Falcon Lodge, Four Oaks, Maney, Mere Green, Birmingham|Mere Green, Minworth, New Oscott, Roughley, Walmley, Whitehouse Common, and Wylde Green. The town borders Erdington and Kingstanding in Birmingham and Streetly in Walsall, and the districts of North Warwickshire, Lichfield and Tamworth.
The town features two of the foremost Residential Estates in the Midlands, Little Aston Park and the Four Oaks Estate, both home to the area's multi-million pound sterling|pound houses. The area in general is regarded as one of the most prestigious locations in the West Midlands (county)|West Midlands and Central England.
The northern stretch of the Birmingham city sandstone ridge culminates at Sutton Coldfield.
Facilities
The main shopping centre is the . The Sutton Coldfield Town Hall|Town Hall, a relic of Sutton Coldfield's former status as a municipal borough, now serves as a theatre, conference, and function venue. is located in the town centre.
Sports facilities, including accident and emergency facilities. is the main college of further education.
Places of interest
The area is home to Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield Town F.C., The Great Midlands Fun Run and Sutton Coldfield television transmitter, the first television transmitter outside London. Just outside Sutton Coldfield is The De Vere Belfry|The Belfry, a hotel with a renowned golf complex whose Brabazon course has hosted the Ryder Cup several times. Other notable hotels include New Hall Manor|New Hall Hotel, Moor Hall Hotel, Moxhull Hall Hotel, and Ramada Hotel and Resort Penns Hall.
Transport
Linked by regular and fast services from Sutton Coldfield railway station on the Birmingham Cross-City Line|Cross-City Line to the centre of Birmingham, Sutton is mostly a commuter dormitory town for people who work in Birmingham. The 1955 Sutton Coldfield rail crash occurred here.
The Roman road Icknield Street crosses Sutton Park to the west of the town. Nowadays, the town is bypassed to the north by the M6 Toll, the first toll motorway in the UK. The A38 road|A38 used to run through the centre of the town but now uses the bypass to the east. The former route of the A38 is now the A5127.
Education
is on Jockey Road (A453). Butlers Lane station. The John Willmott School is on Reddicap Heath Road in the east of the town. Opposite the school is . The Plantsbrook School is on Upper Holland Road near the centre of the town in Maney. The is next to a railway line on Wylde Green Road in Wylde Green in the south of the town. All these schools are for ages 11-18.
in Cotysmore road caters for children's ages 3-11.
Famous residents
Sutton Coldfield has produced several celebrities including :-
George Bodington GP and well known pulmonary specialist
Colin Charvis - Wales national rugby union team|Welsh international rugby union|rugby player
Cat Deeley - TV presenter
Rory Delap - footballer
Kate Gerbeau (née Sanderson) - TV presenter
Emma Griffiths - MTV presenter, former model and girlfriend of Matt Willis from Busted
Rob Halford - lead singer of Judas Priest
Alan Jerrard - Holder of the Victoria Cross
Paul Merson - former footballer and Walsall F.C.|Walsall manager.
Alfred Owen of Rubery Owen
James and Oliver Phelps - actors, play the Weasley twins in the Harry Potter series of films.
Tom Ross - Capital Gold Radio Presenter
Jane Sixsmith - sportswoman
John Benjamin Stone - four times Mayor
James Sutton (actor)|James Sutton Hollyoaks actor
Darius Vassell - footballer
Many Aston Villa and Birmingham City professional footballers live within the town whilst playing for the club.
Dennis Waterman - actor, Minder (TV series)|Minder used to live in Sutton
Arnold Horace Santo Waters Holder of the Victoria Cross
William F Woodington ARA, Painter and sculptor
John Wyatt (inventor)|John Wyatt Inventor and engineer
Dorian Yates - six times Mr Olympia Bodybuilding World Champion
Many of them still live within the town.
Adventure Soft Publishing operates from within the town; they have produced the successful Simon the Sorcerer series of games.
External links
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