Knowle, West Midlands

Knowle is a large village situated 3 miles east-southeast of the town of Solihull, West Midlands, England. Knowle lies within the historic county boundaries of Warwickshire, and since 1974 it has been part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull within the West Midlands. It lies a few miles from the modern Warwickshire border and has a population of around 11,000 residents.Knowle is in the constituency of Meriden.Present dayKnowle still retains a considerable village charm, despite being on the outer edge of the West Midlands conurbation and town-sized population. It is contiguous to the south with the similar-sized communities of Dorridge and Bentley Heath, both of which are mainly residential in nature. The district of Copt Heath is a suburb of Knowle to the north. The village is generally considered to be amongst the most prosperous areas in the English Midlands.Shops and businessesKnowle has many shops. Most of these are located on the High Street, though there are a number of side roads and a shopping precinct. Knowle Library is maintained by Solihull Council in a building called Chester House dating back to Tudor times. At the rear of the building a Knot garden has been restored. The small shopping area also has restaurants of all varieties, making Knowle a popular destination for dining out. In 2011 a Costa Coffee opened on the High Street. Tesco retains a medium-sized 'Metro' store in St. John's shopping precinct.