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Woodcross, Staffordshire

Woodcross is a former hamlet that is now an urban area in the north-west of Coseley, Staffordshire. The earliest reference is to 'Woodcrosse ' from 1614. Woodcross remained a rural village until the 1930s, from which time Coseley district council undertook large-scale housing development. It is within the council area of Wolverhampton.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.549633,-2.106529
Grid Reference: SO 9287 9464
Council Area: Wolverhampton CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Midlands SA
Police Area: West Midlands PA

GBPN ID: 50533
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Woodcross,_Staffordshire_50533

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