[3] This area overlooking the crossing of the River Tame formed the original medieval settlement of Overton and has seen the discovery of pottery remains dating back to the 12th century.

[4] Until the 14th century Water Orton's inhabitants attended ordinary church services at the chapel of ease in Castle Bromwich.

[4] The original chapel no longer remains but the graveyard in Old Church Road survives, including the stone village cross dating from 1347.

Cattle were offloaded from rail wagons into pens, then driven two miles down the road to butchers' slaughter houses in Castle Bromwich, where meat was provided for nearby villages.

There is a grade II listed sandstone bridge which is scheduled as an ancient monument[8] over the River Tame on the road to neighbouring Minworth.

The village is also served by the National Express West Midlands X13 bus to Birmingham and Chelmsley Wood via Coleshill.

With effect from the 25th April 2022, occasional journeys on Diamond Bus service 76 has connected the village to Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield via Minworth.