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Oldbury is a market town in Worcestershire, within the Black Country. The place name Oldbury comes from the Old English 'Ealdenbyrig'. By the mid 19th century, Oldbury has become a large industrial village with iron and steel-making. For local government purposes, from 1895-1966, the town was the basis of Oldbury urban district (municipal borough from 1935), during which time the town saw large-scale expansion. The Municipal Buildings (1891) were designed by Wood and Kenwick in the Renaissance style. The town is within the council area of Sandwell.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Worcestershire
Lat, Long: 52.503833,-2.016354
Grid Reference: SO 9898 8954
Council Area: Sandwell CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 33937
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oldbury,_Worcestershire_33937
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Worcestershire
Lat, Long: 52.503833,-2.016354
Grid Reference: SO 9898 8954
Council Area: Sandwell CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 33937
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oldbury,_Worcestershire_33937
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