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England's second-largest city may lay claim fairly to the title "Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution." It was here that James Watt first used the steam engine with success to mine the Black Country. Watt and other famous 18th-century members of the Lunar Society regularly met under a full moon in the nearby Soho mansion of manufacturer Matthew Boulton. Together, Watt, Boulton, and other "lunatics," as Joseph Priestly, Charles Darwin, and Josiah Wedgwood cheerfully called themselves, launched the revolution that thrust England and the world into the modern era. Read More

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Hotels

Hilton Warwick hotel

A429 Stratford Rd, Junction 15, M40
Warwick CV34 6RE Map

Distance: 18.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Menzies Welcombe Hotel Spa And Golf Club

Warwick Road
Stratford Upon Avon CV37 ONR Map

Distance: 20.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Stratford Victoria

Arden Street
Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6QQ Map

Distance: 20.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Attractions

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Chamberlain Sq
Birmingham B3 3DH United Kingdom

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Known chiefly for its collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings (including works by Ford Maddox... Read More

The Black Country Living Museum

Tipton Rd., Dudley (5km/3 miles north of Junction 2 exit on M5)
Dudley DY1 4SQ United Kingdom

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The Black Country Living Museum—Much of the area immediately surrounding Birmingham... Read More

Five Ways Clock

Five Ways
Birmingham B16 8SJ United Kingdom

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

Airports

Major Airports near Birmingham

Distance (mi.)
Birmingham International Airport 7.1 map
Nottingham East Midlands Airport 35.7 map
Manchester International Airport 62.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Birmingham

Distance (mi.)
Coventry Baginton Airport 19.5 map
Brize Norton RAF Station Airport 47.8 map
Cardiff-Wales Airport 95.8 map

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Birmingham Vacation Rentals

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Sheldon Guest House Double Room

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, TV, Utensils, VCR
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from: $25

Sheldon Guest House Single Room

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, TV, Utensils
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Sheldon Guest House Twin Room

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Linens, Microwave, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, TV, Utensils, VCR

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