Albion, Staffordshire
Albion is an urban area in the west of West Bromwich, Staffordshire. It had been developed as an industrial area alongside the Birmingham Canal by the early 19th century. The 'Albion' in West Bromwich Albion FC is taken from the area, it being where many of the player lived and worked when the club was renamed in 1880. It remains primarily an industrial area. It is within the council area of Sandwell.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.515595,-2.018388
Grid Reference: SO 9884 9085
Council Area: Sandwell CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 502
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Albion,_Staffordshire_502
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.515595,-2.018388
Grid Reference: SO 9884 9085
Council Area: Sandwell CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 502
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Albion,_Staffordshire_502
Peruse Staffordshire on Wikishire

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