Bilston
Settlement in Staffordshire
England
Bilston
Bilston is a town located in the county of Staffordshire, West Midlands, England. It is situated approximately three miles southeast of Wolverhampton and has a population of around 25,000 people. The town is part of the larger Wolverhampton metropolitan borough and is known for its industrial history.
Historically, Bilston was an important center for the iron and steel industries. It had numerous factories and foundries that produced a wide range of goods, including locks, keys, chains, and nails. The town's industrial heritage is still visible today in the form of old factories and warehouses.
Bilston has a rich cultural heritage and is home to several notable landmarks and attractions. St. Leonard's Church, a Grade II* listed building, is a prominent feature in the town. The church dates back to the 13th century and is known for its architectural beauty. Bilston Market, held in the town center, is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. It offers a variety of stalls selling fresh produce, clothing, homeware, and more.
The town also has several parks and green spaces, such as Hickman Park and Bilston Park, where residents can enjoy outdoor activities and recreational facilities. Bilston Town Hall is another significant landmark and serves as a venue for various events and performances.
In recent years, Bilston has undergone some regeneration efforts to improve its infrastructure and attract investment. The town has good transportation links, with bus services connecting it to neighboring areas, and the Wolverhampton train station nearby providing access to other major cities.
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Bilston Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.566362/-2.082586 or Grid Reference SO9496. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Harper Road Scene
The view from Villiers Avenue, with the land to the former Bilston Tennis Club on the right.
Lost Wanderer
The view of the site of the former Happy Wanderer, a Stowlawn Pub on Green Lanes, Bilston. It was named after the song and its association with the Wolves Football Club. The view in 2008 SO9497 : The Happy Wanderer
Grapes Pool View
The view of the Pool in open space next to Moseley Road, Bilston.
A pool popular with young anglers and the resident ducks and geese. The Grapes public house overlooks the pool.
The view in September SO9497 : Pool in open space next to Moseley Road.
Grapes Pool
The view of the Pool in open space next to Moseley Road, Bilston.
The Grapes public house overlooks the pool.
Park View to Langdale Drive
The view on the old Bilston Golf Course off Proud's Lane, near the Grapes Pool.
The park is under threat to housing in the Black Country Plan for building on green belt land.
Pool View
The view on the old Bilston Golf Course off Proud's Lane, near the Grapes Pool.
The park is under threat to housing in the Black Country Plan for building on green belt land.
Grapes Pool Fields
The view on the old Bilston Golf Course off Proud's Lane, near the Grapes Pool.
The park is under threat to housing in the Black Country Plan for building on green belt land.
Grapes Pool Park
The view on the old Bilston Golf Course off Proud's Lane, near the Grapes Pool.
The park is under threat to housing in the Black Country Plan for building on green belt land.
Bilston is located at Grid Ref: SO9496 (Lat: 52.566362, Lng: -2.082586)
Unitary Authority: Wolverhampton
Police Authority: West Midlands
What 3 Words
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.566362,-2.082586Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.5646824/-2.0839664
Bilston
Is In County: West Midlands
Is In District: Wolverhampton
Place: town
Wikidata: Q1015967
Wikipedia: en:Bilston
Lat/Long: 52.5700229/-2.0822333
The Crescent
Public Transport: station
Tram: yes
Lat/Long: 52.5679643/-2.0808452
Bus Stop
Wolverhampton Street / Shale St
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000714801
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Shale St
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtawpj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WOLVERHAMPTON STREET
Naptan Towards: Portobello
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 23
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5651966/-2.0842398
Bus Stop
Wolverhampton Street / Merstone Close
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000714901
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Merstone Close
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtawpm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WOLVERHAMPTON STREET
Naptan Towards: Portobello
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 23
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5678999/-2.0867075
Bus Stop
Wellington Rd / Bilston College
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000715701
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000715701
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Bilston College
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdad
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WELLINGTON RD
Naptan Towards: Wolverhampton
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 79
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103131
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5688862/-2.0835287
Bus Stop
Wellington Rd / Bilston College
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000715702
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000715702
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Bilston College
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdag
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WELLINGTON RD
Naptan Towards: Bilston
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 79
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103110
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5692328/-2.0846584
Bus Stop
Wellington Rd / Villiers Avenue
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000715801
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000715801
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Villiers Avenue
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdaj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WELLINGTON RD
Naptan Towards: Wolverhampton
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 79
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103138
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5682088/-2.0803044
Bus Stop
Wellington Rd / Villiers Avenue
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000715802
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000715802
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Villiers Avenue
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdam
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WELLINGTON RD
Naptan Towards: Bilston
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 79
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103124
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.568516/-2.0812511
Bus Stop
Wellington Rd / Prouds Lane
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000717303
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000717303
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Prouds Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdmp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WELLINGTON RD
Naptan Towards: Wolverhampton
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 79
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103134
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5675238/-2.0769971
Bus Stop
Prouds Lane / Wellington Road
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000718001
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000718001
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Wellington Road
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdpd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: PROUDS LANE
Naptan Towards: Bilston
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 23;26A;34;53;303
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103136
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5679419/-2.0761125
Bus Stop
Prouds Lane / Wellington Road
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000718002
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000718002
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Wellington Road
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdpg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: PROUDS LANE
Naptan Towards: Stowlawn
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 26A;34;53;303
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103111
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5679749/-2.0763964
Bus Stop
High St / Hartshorn St
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000720102
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hartshorn St
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgjdw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: HIGH ST
Naptan Towards: Moxley
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: WMCA
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5637783/-2.0811685
Bus Stop
Millfields Rd / Hickman Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000721101
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000721101
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hickman Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgjma
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MILLFIELDS RD
Naptan Towards: Wolverhampton
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 25;26A;224;530
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103123
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.563676/-2.0859482
Bus Stop
Millfields Rd / Hickman Rd
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000721102
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Hickman Rd
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgjmd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MILLFIELDS RD
Naptan Towards: Bilston
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 25;26A;224;530
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5637749/-2.0859484
Bus Stop
Millfields Rd / Chem Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000721601
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000721601
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Chem Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgjpa
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MILLFIELDS RD
Naptan Towards: Wolverhampton
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 25;26A;224;530
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103018
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5639529/-2.0884567
Bus Stop
Millfields Rd / Chem Rd
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000721602
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Chem Rd
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmtmtga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MILLFIELDS RD
Naptan Towards: Bilston
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 25;26A;224;530
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5640607/-2.0884569
Bilston Community Centre SE Area Office
Building: public
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.5675094/-2.0757161
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Ref: WV14 219
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.5680153/-2.0792947
Kwikfit
Brand: Kwik Fit
Brand Wikidata: Q958053
Brand Wikipedia: en:Kwik Fit
Shop: car_repair
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.5678856/-2.0792914
Pub
The Trumpet
Note: Jazz Memorabilia, also live jazz music
Lat/Long: 52.5638635/-2.080424
Pub
Market Tavern
Addr Housenumber: 81
Addr Street: Church Street
Operator: Stonegate
Operator Wikidata: Q7619176
Lat/Long: 52.5653416/-2.0775554
Blue Plaque: Alderman Herbert Beach JP 1874-1953
Lat/Long: 52.5639371/-2.0802568
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5635875/-2.0827847
The Crescent
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: tram_stop
Tram: yes
Lat/Long: 52.5679741/-2.0808207
Women's Work
Artwork Type: statue
Source: survey
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.5657362/-2.0760975
Three Columns
Artist Name: Miles Davis
Source: visual survey;bing
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.5635632/-2.0833326
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 52.565375/-2.0786297
Beth's Arch
Source: visual survey;bing
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.5621174/-2.0830189
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5636918/-2.0828069
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5639442/-2.0835517
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.5639923/-2.0835036
Enshrine Pressure
Source: survey
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.5635233/-2.078591
Glory Hole
Source: survey
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.5634908/-2.0787486
Tools of the Trade
Source: survey
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.5634618/-2.0788883
Bus Stop
Wellington Rd / Prouds Lane
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000717304
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000717304
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Prouds Lane
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjgdmt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: WELLINGTON RD
Naptan Towards: Bilston
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 79
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 103135
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.5677063/-2.0773221
Pharmacy
Coop Pharmacy
Addr City: Bilson
Addr Housenumber: 76
Addr Postcode: WV14 0EP
Addr Street: High Street
Healthcare: pharmacy
Operator: Coop Midlands Ltd
Lat/Long: 52.5637252/-2.0810517
Fuel
Shell
Addr Housenumber: 40301
Addr Postcode: WV14 0QJ
Addr Street: Millfields Road
Brand: Shell
Brand Wikidata: Q110716465
Phone: +44 1902 498471
Ref Navads: NVDS353_12038544
Lat/Long: 52.563719/-2.084323
Information: guidepost
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.5681438/-2.0833908
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Ref: puffin
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: walk
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 52.5674712/-2.0862668
The Crescent
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: tram_stop
Tram: yes
Lat/Long: 52.5679598/-2.0809134
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.5649614/-2.0896205
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 10
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 52.5680518/-2.081068
Direction: both
Surface: sett
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 52.5684928/-2.0870224
Direction: both
Surface: sett
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 52.5689189/-2.0863935
Direction: both
Surface: sett
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 52.5692936/-2.0858428
Iceland
Addr Housenumber: 79
Addr Postcode: WV14 0BJ
Addr Street: Church Street
Brand: Iceland
Brand Wikidata: Q721810
Shop: frozen_food
Lat/Long: 52.5653942/-2.0774245
Brand: Home Bargains
Brand Wikidata: Q5888229
Building: commercial
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Shop: yes
Lat/Long: 52.5647534/-2.0780593
Asda Express
Addr City: Wolverhampton
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: WV14 0QJ
Addr Street: Millfields Road
Branch: Millfields
Brand: Asda Express
Brand Wikidata: Q114826023
Fhrs Id: 1030111
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 52.5637418/-2.084208
Addr City: Bilston
Addr Housenumber: 158
Addr Postcode: WV14 6BD
Addr Street: Wellington Road
Lat/Long: 52.5690576/-2.0857058
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 52.5692767/-2.0851587
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 52.569259/-2.0850751
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