Museums · West Midlands
Burntwood
In or near Walsall Wood.
Burntwood is a former mining town and civil parish in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Lichfield and north east of Brownhills, with a popula
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chasetown (Church Street) · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burntwood museum, the nearest railway station is Chasetown (Church Street), located 1.9 km away. The postcode for the museum is WS7 2DY. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Burntwood is a former mining town and civil parish in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Lichfield and north east of Brownhills, with a population of 26,049 and forming part of Lichfield district. The town forms one of the largest urbanised parishes in England. Samuel Johnson opened an academy in nearby Edial in 1736. The town is home to the smallest park (opened to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales in 1863) in the UK, Prince's Park, which is located next to Christ Church on the junction of Farewell Lane and Church Road. The town expanded in the nineteenth century around the coal mining industry. Areas of Burntwood are Boney Hay, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Gorstey Lea, Burntwood Green, and Summerfield & All Saints. Nearby places are Brownhills, Cannock, Cannock Wood, Norton Canes, Gentleshaw, Pipehill, Muckley Corner, Hammerwich and Lichfield. In July 2009 a Burntwood man, Terry Herbert, discovered a hoard of Saxon treasure with a metal detector in a field in the adjoining village of Hammerwich. Known as the Staffordshire Hoard, it is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold yet found.
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Official information
Burntwood is a friendly town composed of four former mining villages, offering a strong community spirit and various leisure opportunities. It is located near Cannock Chase and features amenities like Chasewater Country Park and Gentleshaw Common, along with numerous clubs and societies for residents and visitors.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burntwood is a former mining town and civil parish in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Lichfield and north east of Brownhills, with a population of 26,049 and forming part of Lichfield district. The town forms one of the largest urbanised parishes in England. Samuel Johnson opened an academy in nearby Edial in 1736. The town is home to the smallest park (opened to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales in 1863) in the UK, Prince's Park, which is located next to Christ Church on the junction of Farewell Lane and Church Road. The town expanded in the nineteenth century around the coal mining industry.
Areas of Burntwood are Boney Hay, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Gorstey Lea, Burntwood Green, and Summerfield & All Saints. Nearby places are Brownhills, Cannock, Cannock Wood, Norton Canes, Gentleshaw, Pipehill, Muckley Corner, Hammerwich and Lichfield. In July 2009 a Burntwood man, Terry Herbert, discovered a hoard of Saxon treasure with a metal detector in a field in the adjoining village of Hammerwich. Known as the Staffordshire Hoard, it is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold yet found.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6831, -1.9200
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Burntwood
- Postcode
- WS7 2DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Chasetown (Church Street) — 1.9 km
- Official site
- burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Burntwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Chase Cinema
Theatres · 0.8 km
Chasetown
Villages · 1.3 km
Burntwood Heritage Site
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Chase Terrace and Boney Hay War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Prince's Park
Parks · 1.7 km
Hammerwich House
Manor houses · 2.2 km
Hammerwich
Villages · 2.3 km
Windmill Tower Approximately 50 Yards North West Of The Windmill Inn
Windmills · 2.4 km
Radmore
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Chasewater
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.6 km
Chasewater
Lakes · 2.7 km
Edial Hall School
Historic houses · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burntwood?
- Burntwood is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS7 2DY), in the parish of Burntwood.
- What is Burntwood?
- Burntwood is a former mining town and civil parish in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England. It is approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Lichfield and north east of Brownhills, with a popula
- How do I get to Burntwood?
- The nearest railway station is Chasetown (Church Street), about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS7 2DY.
- Is Burntwood a protected site?
- Yes — Burntwood is part of the Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Burntwood?
- The nearest railway station is Chasetown (Church Street), about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS7 2DY.