Brierley Hill
Settlement in Staffordshire
England
Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill is a small town located in the West Midlands county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Dudley and 13 miles west of Birmingham, making it a popular commuter town.
Historically, Brierley Hill was known for its iron, coal, and glass industries, which played a significant role in its development. However, these industries have declined over the years, and the town has shifted towards a more service-based economy.
Today, Brierley Hill is best known for its large shopping complex, the intu Merry Hill. This mall attracts visitors from all over the region and has a wide range of shops, restaurants, and entertainment facilities, including a cinema and a leisure center. The Merry Hill is a major contributor to the local economy and provides employment opportunities for many residents.
In addition to its commercial center, Brierley Hill also offers several recreational amenities. The town has a number of parks and green spaces, including Stevens Park, which is a popular spot for leisure activities and community events.
Brierley Hill is well-connected to other parts of the West Midlands by road and public transport. The town has its own railway station, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities.
Overall, Brierley Hill is a vibrant town with a rich industrial history. Its modern amenities, convenient location, and strong community spirit make it an attractive place to live and visit in Staffordshire.
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Brierley Hill Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.479923/-2.131015 or Grid Reference SO9186. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
View to the Cone
The view from the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks towards the Red House Cone.
Camp Hill View
The view from the A491 of the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks near the Red House Cone.
Canalside Buildings
The view of the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks near the Red House Cone. the derelict buildings form part of the Stuart Crystal Glass Works.
Red House Cone View
The view from the Stourbridge canal towards the Red House Cone. The glass works Cone is one of only four left in the UK, and was built about 1788 and used up to 1936.
Glasshouse Bridge
The A491 road passes over the Stourbridge canal near the Red House Cone.
Locks Path
The towpath alongside the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks near the Red House Cone.
Dadford's Wharf
The view from the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks near the Red House Cone.
Lock Flight
The view of the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks near the Red House Cone.
Dock Off Licence
The General Stores next to the Stourbridge canal sixteen locks near the Red House Cone.
Cone Inside
The view inside the Red House Cone. The Glass works Cone is one of only four left in the UK, and was built about 1788 and used up to 1936.
The Bird in Hand
The view of the Stourbridge Pub in John Street near the Red House Cone glass works museum.
Kingdom Hall Stourbridge
The Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses in Bridge Street next to the Red House Cone museum.
Stourbridge Canal View
The view of the Stourbridge Canal sixteen locks looking towards Swan Lane.
Swan Lane Bridge
The view of the Stourbridge Canal in the middle of the sixteen locks.
Brierley Hill is located at Grid Ref: SO9186 (Lat: 52.479923, Lng: -2.131015)
Unitary Authority: Dudley
Police Authority: West Midlands
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.479923,-2.131015Bus Stop
Moor St / Addison Rd
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000830901
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
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Naptan Indicator: adj
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
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Naptan Towards: Wordsley
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 226
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4817719/-2.1359951
Bus Stop
Moor St / Addison Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000830902
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000830902
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Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjtmtp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MOOR ST
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 226;250
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406711
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4818827/-2.1350296
Bus Stop
Church St / Lancaster Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000831701
Asset Ref: 406746
Bus: yes
Location: Church Street;Lancaster Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000831701
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHURCH ST
Naptan Towards: Brierley Hill
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 246
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406746
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brierley Hill
Lat/Long: 52.4770925/-2.1287769
Bus Stop
Church St / Lancaster Rd
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000831702
Asset Ref: 406750
Bus: yes
Location: Church Street;Lancaster Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000831702
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Lancaster Rd
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjtpat
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHURCH ST
Naptan Towards: Stourbridge
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 246
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406750
Source: WMCA
Towards: Stourbridge
Lat/Long: 52.4774124/-2.1279723
Bus Stop
Church St / North St
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000831801
Asset Ref: 406747
Bus: yes
Location: Church Street;North Street
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000831801
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: North St
Naptan Indicator: adj
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHURCH ST
Naptan Towards: Brierley Hill
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 246
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406747
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brierley Hill
Lat/Long: 52.478166/-2.1260831
Bus Stop
Church St / Church Hill
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000831901
Asset Ref: 406749
Bus: yes
Location: Church Street;Church Hill
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000831901
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Church Hill
Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHURCH ST
Naptan Towards: Stourbridge
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 246
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406749
Source: WMCA
Towards: Stourbridge
Lat/Long: 52.4784324/-2.1247472
Bus Stop
Church St / Church Hill
NaPTANAreaCode: 43000831902
Asset Ref: 406748
Bus: yes
Location: Church Street;Church Hill
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000831902
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Church Hill
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjtpdg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: CHURCH ST
Naptan Towards: Brierley Hill
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 246
Shelter: yes
Shelter Ref: 406748
Source: WMCA
Towards: Brierley Hill
Lat/Long: 52.4786995/-2.1241922
Bus Stop
Moor St / Moor St Goods Yard
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000835401
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Moor St Goods Yard
Naptan Indicator: adj
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MOOR ST
Naptan Towards: Wordsley
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 226
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4816275/-2.1301843
Bus Stop
Moor St / Moor St Goods Yard
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43000835402
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Moor St Goods Yard
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmjtpwd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: BHAMNWS
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: MOOR ST
Naptan Towards: Brierley Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 226
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4817138/-2.1309166
Post Box
Postal Code: DY5
Ref: DY5 139
Source: GPS Survey
Lat/Long: 52.4756507/-2.1332567
Fast Food
Vine Chippy
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Lat/Long: 52.4756801/-2.13314
Post Box
Postal Code: DY5
Ref: DY5 146
Source: GPS Survey
Lat/Long: 52.477887/-2.1273095
Bus Stop
Fenton St / William Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43008960502
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: William Street
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmwdmta
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: FENTON ST
Naptan Towards: Merry Hill
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 250;296
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4833574/-2.1262692
Bus Stop
Fenton St / William Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 43008960501
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: William Street
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan NaptanCode: nwmwdmpw
Naptan Status: ACT
Naptan StopType: BCT
Naptan Street: FENTON ST
Naptan Towards: Amblecote
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 251
Source: WMCA
Lat/Long: 52.4829441/-2.1260177
Brierley Hill War Memorial
Heritage: 2
Heritage Operator: Historic England
Historic: memorial
Listed Status: Grade II
Source: survey
Wikidata: Q26677050
Lat/Long: 52.4784187/-2.125589
Man Made: street_cabinet
Operator: DMBC
Ref: D0540
Source: survey
Street Cabinet: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 52.4816017/-2.1271151
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Operator: DMBC
Ref: D0540
Source: visual survey; bing
Lat/Long: 52.4815486/-2.1271285
Man Made: street_cabinet
Source: survey
Street Cabinet: telecom
Lat/Long: 52.479536/-2.128353
Man Made: street_cabinet
Source: survey
Street Cabinet: telecom
Lat/Long: 52.4795205/-2.1283503
Man Made: street_cabinet
Source: survey
Street Cabinet: telecom
Lat/Long: 52.4794772/-2.1283422
Man Made: street_cabinet
Source: survey
Street Cabinet: telecom
Lat/Long: 52.4794593/-2.1283396
Man Made: street_cabinet
Source: survey
Street Cabinet: telecom
Lat/Long: 52.4794413/-2.1283369
Communication Mobile Phone: yes
Man Made: mast
Source: survey
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 52.4794985/-2.1283382
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397791
Power: substation
Ref: 0419
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.4802957/-2.1288103
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397791
Power: substation
Ref: 01423
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 52.481288/-2.1258183
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4762933/-2.1294057
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.4760237/-2.1339735
Social Facility
The Brierley Hill Project, Black Country Foodbank
Addr City: Dudley
Addr Postcode: DY5 2RR
Addr Street: South Street
Addr Suburb: Brierley Hill
Address: South Street Brierley Hill DY5 2RR
Foodbank: Black Country
Foodbank Url: https://www.givefood.org.uk/needs/at/black-country/
Network: IFAN
Parliamentary Constituency: Dudley South
Phone: 01384671250
Social Facility: food_bank
Social Facility For: underprivileged
Source: give_food
Url: https://www.givefood.org.uk/needs/at/black-country/the-brierley-hill-project/
Lat/Long: 52.4771019/-2.1271044
Brierley Hill Freight and Steel Terminal
Railway: yard
Lat/Long: 52.4801423/-2.1314957
Bar
Dudley Sports Social Club
Addr City: Dudley
Addr Postcode: DY5 2RR
Addr Street: Hill Crest Avenue
Lat/Long: 52.4777517/-2.1295358
Church Street Park Entrance
Addr City: Brierley Hill
Addr Postcode: DY5 2RR
Addr Street: Church Street
Leisure: park
Lat/Long: 52.476891/-2.1287614
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