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Barr Beacon is a hill with panoramic views in Staffordshire. It gives its name to nearby Great Barr. It is historically the site of a beacon where fires were lit in times of impending attack or on celebratory occasions. Formerly owned by the Scott family of Great Barr Hall, it opened to the public on Easter Monday, 21 April 1919. A war memorial is on the summit. The site is in the council area of Walsall.
Place Type: Hill, Mountain
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.573268,-1.910964
Grid Reference: SP 0613 9727
Council Area: Walsall CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 232148
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Barr_Beacon,_Staffordshire_232148
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Place Type: Hill, Mountain
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.573268,-1.910964
Grid Reference: SP 0613 9727
Council Area: Walsall CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 232148
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Barr_Beacon,_Staffordshire_232148
Peruse Staffordshire on Wikishire