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Soho Hill is an area in
Hockley, west Birmingham. It is named after a mediaeval farmstead called South House which was purchased by pioneer industrialist, Mathew Boulton, in 1763. He built one of the world's first modern factories, the Soho Manufactory, on the estate and linked it to the canal network via the Soho Loop. The factory was demolished in the 1860's and replaced by St Michael's Church, the Black Eagle pub and an estate of small terraced houses, many of which have survived. At around the same time, Hockley Port was built on the Soho Loop in order to ship cargo between the canal and the Great Western Railway. The area remains largely industrial; however, the Soho Pool Wharf has been back-filled as a recreation ground and several Victorian factories and the Soho House Museum are now listed buildings forming part of the Lozells and Soho Hill Conservation Area. |
| Pubs: Soho Hill & Environs |
| The following pubs serve Soho: Black Eagle, Railway Tavern. |
| Schools: Soho Hill & Environs |
| The following schools serve Soho: St Michaels C of E Primary, Benson Community Primary, Future First @ Hockley Port |
| Health Services: Soho Hill & Environs |
| The following surgeries/health centres serve Soho: |
| Churches: Soho Hill & Environs |
| The following churches serve Soho: St Michaels C of E, Beulah Hills Apostolic Church. |
| Mosques: Soho Hill & Environs |
| The Medina Mosque is on Park Avenue, Soho. |
| Sikh Temples: Soho Hill & Environs |
| The following gurdwaras are in Soho: Gurdwara Akaal Darbar, Gurdwara Babe Ki |
| Parks & Gardens: Soho & Environs |
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The following parks & gardens are in Soho: All Saints Sports Ground, Musgrave Road Recreation Ground, New Spring Street POS, New Spring Street North POS, Soho Pool Wharf, St Michael's Sensory Garden. |
| Canals: Soho & Environs |
| The Soho Loop is on the Birmingham and Wolverhampton Canal. |
| Museums: Soho Hill & Environs |
| Soho House is the 18th century home of pioneer industrialist Mathew Boulton; it is now a museum stocked with period furniture and artefacts made at the Soho Manufactory. |
| Listed Buildings: Soho |
| The Lozells and Soho Hill Conservation Area contains Soho House, St Michaels Church and numerous other listed buildings. |
| Bus Routes: Soho Hill & Environs |
| Soho is served by the following bus routes: |
| Metro: Soho Hill & Environs |
| Soho is served by the Benson Road stop on the Midland Metro Line. |
| Map: Soho Hill & Environs |
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