Brownhills West
Settlement in Staffordshire
England
Brownhills West
Brownhills West is a small town located in Staffordshire, England. Situated on the edge of Cannock Chase, it is part of the wider Brownhills area and falls within the district of Walsall. With a population of approximately 7,000 residents, it is characterized by a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial areas.
Historically, Brownhills West was a thriving mining community, with coal mining being a significant industry in the area. However, in recent years, the mining industry has declined, and the town has transitioned towards a more diverse economic base. Today, it is home to a variety of businesses, including retail shops, restaurants, and service providers.
The town benefits from its proximity to Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This provides residents and visitors with ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Chasewater Country Park is also a popular attraction, offering a range of recreational facilities, including a reservoir for water sports and a heritage railway.
Brownhills West has a range of amenities and services, including schools, healthcare facilities, and community centers. The town is well connected to surrounding areas through a network of roads and public transportation, making it easily accessible for commuters and visitors.
Overall, Brownhills West offers a mix of industrial heritage, natural beauty, and modern amenities, making it an attractive place to live, work, and visit in Staffordshire.
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Brownhills West Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.659074/-1.9501787 or Grid Reference SK0306. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Preservation that went wrong â Chasewater â 1968
Peckett locomotive no.1823 of 1931 at Chasewater Railway. Intended for operation on the then relatively new heritage railway, it ended up being scrapped in the early 1970s.
Preservation that went wrong â Chasewater â 1969
Andrew Barclay fireless locomotive no.1562 of 1917 at Chasewater Railway. Intended for operation on the then relatively new heritage railway, it ended up being scrapped in the early 1970s. This view Link shows it at work at Crawford's factory in Liverpool just 3 years previously.
Chasewater Railway - assorted engines and rolling stock
Seen at Brownhills West Station.
Chasewater Railway - Brownhills West Station
The last train of the day waiting to depart on its round trip. At this time of year only a diesel was operating with no steam engines in sight.
Chasewater Railway - last train of the day
On a round trip from Brownhills West Station. This was the first point where I could cross the track to get the sun on this side. The locomotive is carrying the NCB Western Area legend and is, I believe, North British 0-4-0DH No. 27876 of 1958. It is privately owned.
Chasewater Railway - last train of the day
On a round trip from Brownhills West Station. This was the first point where I could cross the track to get the sun on this side. The locomotive is carrying the NCB Western Area legend and is, I believe, North British 0-4-0DH No. 27876 of 1958. It is privately owned.
Chasewater Railway - Brownhills West Station
Looking into the station throat from the path alongside the line.
Chasewater Railway - Brownhills West Station
The item on the left is a Merryweather Valiant portable steam fire pump. The stock on the right looks like it probably hasn't moved for some considerable time. I could see nothing about this particular locomotive on the website.
Air Pulse Memorial
A memorial near Norton Canes Services dedicated to Midlands Air Ambulance.
Air Pulse
This sculpture by Richard Thornton is part of the Air Pulse Memorial near Norton Canes Services.
Water sports area, Chasewater Country Park
At the southern end of the dam. Chasewater was built as a canal reservoir.
'Do not feed the birds' at Chasewater Country Park
Warning notice about avian flu on the bank of the canal reservoir, near the play area.
Boom across Chasewater reservoir
Presumably to separate the water sports near the dam from other reservoir users at the country park.
Waterlogged grass, Chasewater Country Park
The former site of a boating lake SK0307 : Boating Lake, Chasewater Country Park, Brownhills, Staffs.
Norton Canes Services
The services at Norton Canes are the only ones on the M6 toll, located between the northbound and southbound toll plazas. They opened in 2004 and, as is commonly the case with more modern motorway services, all the facilities are concentrated on one side of the motorway. They are operated by Roadchef.
Brownhills West is located at Grid Ref: SK0306 (Lat: 52.659074, Lng: -1.9501787)
Unitary Authority: Walsall
Police Authority: West Midlands
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.659074,-1.9501787Bus Stop
Watling St / The Rising Sun
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000642301
Asset Ref: 200803
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2021-08-07
Location: Walting Street;The Rising Sun
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642301
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: The Rising Sun
Naptan Indicator: adj
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WATLING ST
Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A;10A;936;937;937A
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 200803
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6562334/-1.9495036
Bus Stop
Watling St / Hednesford Rd
Asset Ref: 0642401
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2021-08-07
Lit: no
Location: Walting Street;Hednesford Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642401
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hednesford Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WATLING ST
Naptan Towards: Brownhills West
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A;936;937;937A
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Towards: Brownhills West
Lat/Long: 52.6560603/-1.9474034
Bus Stop
Watling St / Hednesford Rd
Asset Ref: 0642402
Bus: yes
Location: Walting Street;Hednesford Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642402
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hednesford Rd
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjajat
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WATLING ST
Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A;10A;937;937A
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6563478/-1.945216
Bus Stop
Shannon Dr / Medway Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000642601
Asset Ref: 0642601
Bus: yes
Location: Shannon Drive;Medway Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642601
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Medway Rd
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjajdg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SHANNON DR
Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 0642601
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6570792/-1.9516739
Bus Stop
Shannon Dr / Medway Rd
Asset Ref: 0642602
Bus: yes
Location: Shannon Drive;Medway Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642602
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Medway Rd
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtjmdm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: SHANNON DR
Naptan Towards: Norton Canes
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Norton Canes
Lat/Long: 52.6569741/-1.9511097
Bus Stop
Cherwell Dr / Shannon Drive
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000642701
Asset Ref: 0642701
Bus: yes
Location: Cherwell Drive;Shanon Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642701
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Shannon Drive
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjajdj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHERWELL DR
Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 0642701
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6590427/-1.9547732
Bus Stop
Cherwell Dr / Shannon Drive
Asset Ref: 0642702
Bus: yes
Location: Cherwell Drive;Shannon Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642702
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Shannon Drive
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtjmdp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHERWELL DR
Naptan Towards: Norton Canes
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Norton Canes
Lat/Long: 52.6590629/-1.9550167
Bus Stop
Shannon Dr / Severn Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000642801
Asset Ref: 0642801
Bus: yes
Location: Shannon Drive;Severn Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642801
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Severn Rd
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjajdm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
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Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 0642801
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6578158/-1.9545003
Bus Stop
Shannon Dr / Severn Rd
Asset Ref: 0642802
Bus: yes
Location: Shannon Drive;Severn Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642802
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Severn Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
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Naptan StopType: BCT
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Naptan Towards: Norton Canes
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Norton Canes
Lat/Long: 52.6576772/-1.954352
Bus Stop
Cherwell Dr / Tamar Close
Asset Ref: 6403201
Bus: yes
Location: Cherwell Drive;Tamar Close
Naptan AtcoCode: 43006403201
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Naptan Indicator: before
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHERWELL DR
Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6592847/-1.951844
Bus Stop
Cherwell Dr / Tamar Close
Asset Ref: 6403202
Bus: yes
Location: Cherwell Drive;Tamar Close
Naptan AtcoCode: 43006403202
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan CommonName: Tamar Close
Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHERWELL DR
Naptan Towards: Norton Canes
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Norton Canes
Lat/Long: 52.6596404/-1.9512135
Bus Stop
Hednesford Rd / Albutts Rd
Asset Ref: 6403301
Bus: yes
Location: Hednesford Road;Albutts Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43006403301
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Albutts Rd
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtjwgj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: HEDNESFORD RD
Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3;3A
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brownhills
Lat/Long: 52.6602931/-1.9516055
Bus Stop
Hednesford Rd / Albutts Rd
Asset Ref: 6403302
Bus: yes
Location: Hednesford Road;Albutts Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43006403302
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Albutts Rd
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtmamg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: HEDNESFORD RD
Naptan Towards: Norton Canes
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 3
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Towards: Norton Canes
Lat/Long: 52.6605725/-1.9520201
Brownhills West
Crossing
Check Date Crossing: 2021-08-07
Crossing: zebra
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6589117/-1.9501709
Post Box
Postal Code: WS8
Ref: WS8 353
Source: GPS Survey
Lat/Long: 52.6576458/-1.9538056
Bus Stop
Shannon Drive
Asset Ref: 0642202
Bus: yes
Location: Wilkin Road;Shannon Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642202
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Shannon Drive
Naptan Indicator: adjacent
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjajaj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Street: WILKIN RD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: Bus Stop Not In Use
Shelter: no
Source: GPS Survey
Lat/Long: 52.6572454/-1.9503108
Fast Food
Tasty Bites
Addr Housenumber: 60
Addr Postcode: WS8 7LA
Addr Street: Shannon Drive
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Fhrs Id: 1276001
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.657878/-1.9544815
Morrisons Daily
Addr Housenumber: 52-54
Addr Postcode: WS8 7LA
Addr Street: Shannon Drive
Brand: Morrisons Daily
Brand Wikidata: Q99752411
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Operator: McColl's
Operator Wikidata: Q16997477
Phone: +44 1543 361703
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 52.6578437/-1.9543852
Wonderful Kitchen
Cuisine: chinese
Shop: fast_food
Lat/Long: 52.6577442/-1.9540247
Hednesford Rd / Poole Crescent
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000642103
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Naptan Status: ACT
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Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.6594894/-1.9506218
Bus Stop
Wilkin Rd / Shannon Drive
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000642201
Asset Ref: 200804
Bus: yes
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Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan Towards: Brownhills
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 200804
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.6585503/-1.9501529
Bus Stop
Hednesford Rd / Poole Crescent
Bus: yes
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Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
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Public Transport: platform
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.6595075/-1.9507844
Brownhills West
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Usage: tourism
Wikidata: Q4976519
Lat/Long: 52.66269/-1.9529961
Watling Street Fingerpost (Original dated 1777)
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6560913/-1.9520621
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Chasewater Railway Museum
Fixme: precise location?
Operator: Chasewater Railway
Tourism: museum
Wikidata: Q89502748
Wikipedia: en:Chasewater Railway Museum
Lat/Long: 52.6628081/-1.9529355
Generator Method: photovoltaic
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Post Box
Post Box Type: pillar
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 52.6585559/-1.9502879
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6561269/-1.9468558
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6562278/-1.9469449
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6554026/-1.949725
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6553392/-1.9498881
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6563526/-1.9466982
Cafe
The Shed
Cuisine: ice_cream
Outdoor Seating: yes
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6618661/-1.9446471
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