Towns in Britain
Coleshill

Historic evidence of occupation in and around the Coleshill area can be  found as far back as Roman times; however, it is the Domesday Book which  mentions the thinly populated settlement nestled within the Forest of Arden. The  town then grew rapidly during the 12th and 13th Centuries as the clearance of  the forest and farming became an important industry.

It was during the 17th and  18th Century that Coleshill became a popular coaching town as travellers between  London and Liverpool used the town as an overnight stopover on their journey.  However, when the railways were introduced, the coaching trade ceased, and the  character of Coleshill changed completely.

The elegant  spire of St Peter's and St Paul's Church dominates the town centre, and at the  junction of High Street and Church Hill lies the recently refurbished Market  Hall

Now, it is  an attractive town which has retained its rural characteristics and remained in  a quiet spot, despite being so near to the city of Birmingham.

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