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Wednesbury is a market town in Staffordshire, within the Black Country, near the source of the River Tame. The earliest reference is as 'Wodensbyri' from 1004, making Wednesbury one of the few places in Great Britain known to be named after a heathen deity. Wednesbury is believed to have been fortified by Æthelflæd, daughter of Alfred the Great, to defend against the Danes. By the 18th century the town's main occupations were coal mining and nail making. The town was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1886. Wednesbury Town Hall (1874) is in the Italianate style. Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery (1891) is notable for its Ruskin Pottery collection. The town is within the council area of Sandwell.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.552391,-2.018881
Grid Reference: SO 9881 9495
Council Area: Sandwell CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 48173
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wednesbury,_Staffordshire_48173
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.552391,-2.018881
Grid Reference: SO 9881 9495
Council Area: Sandwell CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA
GBPN ID: 48173
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wednesbury,_Staffordshire_48173
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