Dorridge is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, England.
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12 Facts About Dorridge
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Dorridge is to the east of the M40 and the south of the M42 which, along with a small but important green belt area, separates Dorridge and its neighbours of Knowle and Bentley Heath from the greater urban area of Birmingham, with the town of Solihull encompassing the green-belt area.
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Village of Dorridge did not exist as a community until the mid-19th century, though it is mentioned as far back as 1400 in the Westminster Muniments which recorded a place called 'Derrech' - a clearing in the wood frequented by animals.
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Development of Dorridge is strongly linked to the Muntz family, who lived in nearby Umberslade Hall.
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Dorridge was a supporter of political reform and a founding member of the Birmingham Political Union along with Thomas Attwood.
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Dorridge was involved in a riot at St Martin's in Birmingham in protest against the Church Rates which were levied at around 6d to 9d in the pound.
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Dorridge was sent to trial in 1838 but was acquitted on all but one of 13 charges.
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Dorridge was not considered a district in its own right until 1940.
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Dorridge ceased production in 1969, and whole the site was converted to housing in 1993 by Bloor Homes.
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Property prices around Dorridge are the highest in the West Midlands region and the highest in the entire English Midlands.
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Dorridge is part of the Meriden constituency, though is due to be split from Meriden under the current boundary review, forming a separate constituency of Dorridge and Kenilworth with the nearby castle town of Kenilworth.
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In 1974, Dorridge Day was first held as a fundraising event for the Village Hall which was opened in 1976.
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