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Cradley, Worcestershire

Cradley is a large village in Worcestershire. It lies in the Black Country on the south bank of the River Stour. Cradley was formerly known as a centre of iron chain making. It is within the council area of Dudley.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Worcestershire
Lat, Long: 52.463927,-2.085764
Grid Reference: SO 9427 8511
Council Area: Dudley CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA

GBPN ID: 11278
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cradley,_Worcestershire_11278

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