Towns & cities · West Midlands
Walsall Wood
Walsall Wood — village in West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brownhills West · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Walsall Wood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 13,207 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6277°, -1.9301°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Walsall Wood is a suburban village in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands county, England. It is midway between the towns of Aldridge and Brownhills, as well as Walsall and Lichfield.
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Background
History
In the late-18th century and early-19th century, the workers of Walsall Wood were primarily involved in the mining of limestone. In 1864, the population of the settlement expanded as Walsall Wood Colliery was opened, as well as another colliery in nearby Shelfield. The Walsall Wood Colliery purchased the Pelsall Colliery from Pelsall Coal & Iron Co. in 1894. The opening of the Walsall Wood Colliery saw the establishment of the first public services, including a police station and a post office. The mine was closed in 1964 when the supply of accessible coal had been exhausted. In 2010 a memorial pithead designed by artist Luke Perry was erected to commemorate the village's mining heritage.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6277, -1.9301
- District
- Walsall
- Parish
- Walsall, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS9 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldridge-Brownhills
- Population
- 13,207
- Nearest railway station
- Brownhills West — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1026645 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Walsall Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Walsall Wood Panorama.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walsall Wood?
- Walsall Wood is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS9 9AZ), in the parish of Walsall, unparished area.
- Is Walsall Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Walsall Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walsall Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Brownhills West, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS9 9AZ.