Museums · West Midlands
Cannock
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Cannock () is a town in the Cannock Chase district in the county Staffordshire, England. It had a population of 29,018. Cannock is not far from the towns Walsall, Burntwood, Stafford and Telford. The
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cannock · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cannock Museum, the nearest railway station is Cannock, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is WS11 1DE.
About
Cannock () is a town in the Cannock Chase district in the county Staffordshire, England. It had a population of 29,018. Cannock is not far from the towns Walsall, Burntwood, Stafford and Telford. The cities Lichfield and Wolverhampton are also nearby. Cannock lies to the north of the West Midlands conurbation on the M6, A34 and A5 roads and to the south of Hednesford and the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cannock is served by a railway station on the Chase Line. The town comprises four district council electoral wards and the Cannock South ward includes the civil parish of Bridgtown, but the rest of Cannock is unparished.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cannock () is a town in the Cannock Chase district in the county Staffordshire, England. It had a population of 29,018. Cannock is not far from the towns Walsall, Burntwood, Stafford and Telford. The cities Lichfield and Wolverhampton are also nearby. Cannock lies to the north of the West Midlands conurbation on the M6, A34 and A5 roads and to the south of Hednesford and the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cannock is served by a railway station on the Chase Line. The town comprises four district council electoral wards and the Cannock South ward includes the civil parish of Bridgtown, but the rest of Cannock is unparished.
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Background
History
Cannock was in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was called Chnoc c.1130, Cnot in 1156, Canot in 1157, and Canoc in 1198. Cannock is probably Old English cnocc meaning 'hillock', modified by Norman pronunciation by the insertion of a vowel to Canoc. The name may refer to Shoal Hill, north-west of the town. Cannock was a small rural community until mining increased heavily during the mid-to-late 19th century. The area then continued to grow rapidly with many industries coming to the area because of its proximity to the Black Country and its coal reserves. Cannock's population continued to increase steadily in the 20th century and its slight fall since the 1981 census has been more than…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6910, -2.0270
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Cannock Chase
- Parish
- Cannock Chase, unparished area
- Postcode
- WS11 1DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Nearest railway station
- Cannock — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cannock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cannock?
- Cannock is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS11 1DE), in the parish of Cannock Chase, unparished area.
- What is Cannock?
- Cannock () is a town in the Cannock Chase district in the county Staffordshire, England. It had a population of 29,018. Cannock is not far from the towns Walsall, Burntwood, Stafford and Telford. The
- How do I get to Cannock?
- The nearest railway station is Cannock, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS11 1DE.
- Is Cannock a protected site?
- Yes — Cannock is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cannock?
- The nearest railway station is Cannock, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS11 1DE.