Visit Dorridge Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Dorridge

  

Dorridge Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dorridge

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Dorridge history

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Earliest existence

The village of Dorridge did not exist as a community until the mid-19th century . It is mentioned as far back as the 15th century in the Westminster Muniments which recorded a place called ‘Derrech’ It was just the name given to the ridge of land running westwards from Knowle (also then called ‘Dorege’)

Impact of the railway

In 1852 the railway was built by the Great Western Railway, originally in Brunel’s preferred 7-foot gauge track . Dorridge railway station, which was originally called Knowle, created the focal point for a new community . The Muntz family granted the land for the railway on condition that a station was built .

Muntz family influence

The development of Dorridge is strongly linked to the Muntz family, who lived in nearby Umberslade Hall . The family founded on a brass-making process for creating a form of brass used in shipbuilding . Through industrial wealth, the family acquired a considerable estate in the area .

Middlefield Hospital

Dr Fletcher of Dorridge, together with Jonathan Henry Kimball of Knowle also provided for an ‘Asylum for 20 Idiot Girls’ in the mid-19th century . The term ‘idiot’ was a specific term for those considered ineducable and was considered different from insanity .

Development of housing

Dorridge was not considered a district in its own right until 1940 . Much of what is now Knowle Wood Road, (was then Packwood Road) was farmland with just a few dwellings . By the 1930s the main Dorridge Triangle was properly established .

Schools

Until as recently as 1955 there were no schools in Dorridge, with pupils travelling to Bentley Heath, Hockley Heath, Knowle or Packwood to get an education . In 1955 Dorridge Junior School was built and by 1963 an Infant School built . The Infant and Junior schools today have over 750 pupils .

Commercial development

Dorridge, Dorridge has been a popular destination for over a century . There was significant activity in the area over the last hundred years . Dorridge is a popular tourist destination for the first time .

You can visit Dorridge places with Walkfo Dorridge to hear history at Dorridge’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dorridge has 20 places to visit in our interactive Dorridge map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dorridge, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dorridge places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dorridge & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Dorridge Places Map
20 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Dorridge historic spots	Dorridge tourist destinations	Dorridge plaques	Dorridge geographic features
Walkfo Dorridge tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Dorridge

  

Best Dorridge places to visit

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Dorridge has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dorridge’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dorridge’s information audio spots:

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