Walsall Wood

Settlement in Staffordshire

England

Walsall Wood

Closed Shire Oak The view of the former Pub on the junction of the A461 and the A452 in Walsall. — Closed Shire Oak Credit: Gordon Griffiths

Walsall Wood is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 10 miles north of Birmingham, it falls within the Walsall Metropolitan Borough. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, with nearby attractions such as Chasewater Country Park and Cannock Chase offering opportunities for outdoor activities.

Historically, Walsall Wood was known for its coal mining industry, which played a significant role in the village's development. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the area saw a rapid increase in population as miners and their families settled in the village. Today, remnants of this industrial heritage can still be seen in the form of former colliery buildings and the preserved mining railway at Chasewater.

Despite its industrial past, Walsall Wood has evolved into a peaceful residential area with a close-knit community. The village boasts a range of amenities, including local shops, pubs, and schools, catering to the needs of its residents. The nearby town of Walsall provides additional shopping and entertainment options.

Transport links in Walsall Wood are well-developed, with regular bus services connecting the village to surrounding areas. The M6 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient access to Birmingham and other major cities in the region.

Overall, Walsall Wood offers a blend of rural charm and convenient access to urban amenities, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a peaceful village lifestyle within reach of larger towns and cities.

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Walsall Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.627232/-1.930088 or Grid Reference SK0403. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Closed Shire Oak

The view of the former Pub on the junction of the A461 and the A452 in Walsall.

Gordon Griffiths

Humphries House, Brownhills

The tower block on Lindon Drive has 17 storeys and was completed in 1967.

Stephen McKay

Catshill Junction

At Catshill Junction the Daw End Branch heads south from the Wyrley & Essington Canal main line through this bridge. It is not in fact a branch any more, continuing as the Rushall Canal to meet the Tame Valley Canal at Rushall Junction.

Stephen McKay

Aldridge Marina

Narrowboats moored on the Daw End branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canal. The bridge in the background is Northywood Bridge.

Stephen McKay

The Anchor Inn, Brownhills

Part of the Marstons portfolio, this canalside pub stands on Chester Road south-east of the town centre.

Stephen McKay

Shelfield Methodist Church

Darrin Antrobus

Field off Green Lane

The line of the footpath across the field was unclear. The land is used by the adjacent stables.

John M

Shelfield Cooperative Supermarket

Formerly the Spring Cottage until 2012. The Co-op have converted a number of local public houses.

John M

Swan Pool

Swan Pool and the adjacent Swag Pool are the result of settlement due to coal mining.

John M

Catshill Junction Bridge - Brownhills, Staffordshire

A party of ramblers crosses Catshill Junction Bridge on this June day in 2013. The bridge crosses the Daw End Branch Canal immediately before Catshill Junction, where this canal at its northern end joins the Wyrley and Essington Canal, locally known for its winding course as the Curly Wyrley. The Daw End Branch Canal opened in 1803 to transport coal and limestone from local workings to the Black Country furnaces. It runs from Catshill Junction SK0404 to Longwood Junction SP0499 a distance of 5.25 miles. It being a contour canal, there are no locks along its length. The placename Daw End is locally pronounced as Doe End. The Wyrley and Essington Canal was constructed in the early 1790s from Wolverhampton, originally to Wyrley Bank and Essington collieries and with a later extension to Huddlesford Junction, near Lichfield. The engineer was William Pitt and being a contour canal there were no locks along its length. The Canal has been affected by subsidence from the very collieries it was built to serve and some parts are currently derelict. The signage reads 'CATSHILL JUNCTION BRIDGE'. Source: Link

. Time taken 1.12 pm BST (British Summer Time). SK0404 : Catshill Junction view - Brownhills, Staffordshire

Martin Richard Phelan

Catshill Junction view - Brownhills, Staffordshire

A view of Catshill Junction, looking north-north-east from Catshill Junction Bridge, where the Daw End Branch Canal at its northern end joins the Wyrley and Essington Canal, locally known for its winding course as the Curly Wyrley. The Daw End Branch Canal opened in 1803 to transport coal and limestone from local workings to the Black Country furnaces. It runs from Catshill Junction SK0404 to Longwood Junction SP0499 a distance of 5.25 miles. It being a contour canal, there are no locks along its length. The placename Daw End is locally pronounced as Doe End. The Wyrley and Essington Canal was constructed in the early 1790s from Wolverhampton, originally to Wyrley Bank and Essington collieries and with a later extension to Huddlesford Junction, near Lichfield. The engineer was William Pitt and being a contour canal there were no locks along its length. The Canal has been affected by subsidence from the very collieries it was built to serve and some parts are currently derelict. Source: Link

. Time taken 1.12 pm BST (British Summer Time). SK0404 : Catshill Junction Bridge - Brownhills, Staffordshire

Martin Richard Phelan

Disused market site, Silver Street, Brownhills

I was told that a thriving street market had died since a large Tesco supermarket opened, some distance behind the camera. The building on the left is Brownhills Methodist Church. Compare Geoff Pick's photo of this spot in 2008: SK0405 : Brownhills Market.

Robin Stott

Riding on Clayhanger Common, Brownhills

They looked like father and son. A local man told me that this is reclaimed coal-mining land.

Robin Stott

Northywood Bridge - Walsall Wood, West Midlands

A view of Northywood Bridge, built in 1883 over the Daw End Branch Canal. The canal opened in 1803 to transport coal and limestone from local workings to the Black Country furnaces. It runs from Catshill Junction SK0404 to Longwood Junction SP0499 a distance of 5.25 miles. It being a contour canal, there are no locks along its length. The placename Daw End is locally pronounced as Doe End. The signage reads '1883' and 'NORTHYWOOD BRIDGE'. Time taken 11.40 am BST (British Summer Time). SK0402 : Northywood Bridge - Daw End Canal SK0402 : Northywood Bridge

Martin Richard Phelan

Black Cock Bridge - Walsall Wood, West Midlands

A view of Black Cock Bridge over the Daw End Branch Canal near Walsall Wood. The canal opened in 1803 to transport coal and limestone from local workings to the Black Country furnaces. It runs from Catshill Junction SK0404 to Longwood Junction SP0499 a distance of 5.25 miles. It being a contour canal, there are no locks along its length. The placename Daw End is locally pronounced as Doe End. The signage reads 'BLACK COCK BRIDGE'. Time taken 12.53 pm BST (British Summer Time). SK0403 : Blackcock Bridge - Daw End Canal

Martin Richard Phelan

Southeast on the Wyrley and Essington Canal, Brownhills

Compare Geoff Pick's SK0405 : Wyrley and Essington Canal, Brownhills from nine years ago in 2008.

Robin Stott

Start of the Daw End Branch of the Wyrley and Essington Canal, Brownhills

The Wyrley and Essington Canal, a constituent part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) network, was completed in 1797 and originally connected Wolverhampton with the Coventry Canal at Huddlesford Junction via Lichfield. It was built to carry coal from the Cannock collieries and had several branches. The eastern section of the route was abandoned in 1954 (although efforts are being made to restore it), but elsewhere commercial traffic continued well into the 1960s. What remains today is some 16.5 lock-free miles that meander from Horseley Field Junction on the BCN main line to a dead end at Anglesey Basin; the typical view from the water is of suburban back gardens, although there are some rural stretches. It is not a route that appeals greatly to holidaymakers so boats are generally few and far between.

Robin Stott