Dudley, Metropolitan borough in West Midlands, England
Description
Dudley is a metropolitan borough in West Midlands that encompasses several urban areas including Stourbridge and Halesowen. The borough spans different districts and communities, each with its own centers and local character.
History
The area was a center of metalworking and manufacturing for centuries, shaping the character of the region. Dudley became an administrative borough in the 1970s through the merger of several neighboring towns.
Culture
The Black Country Living Museum shows visitors how workers in this region once lived and labored in factories and workshops. Walking through the reconstructed streets gives a sense of daily routines and the rhythms of industrial life as people experienced it.
Practical
The borough is easy to navigate by public transport, which connects the different urban areas. Visitors can readily find shops, markets, and local services in the central zones of each district.
Did you know?
The area was known for producing fine ceramics and glassware, a craft tradition that survives in parts of the region today. Some workshops still practice traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations of makers.
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Black Country Living Museum
2.5 km
Dudley Castle
1.6 km
Dudley Zoo
1.6 km
Black Country Living Museum
2.3 km
Himley Hall
6.1 km
Wren's Nest
3 km
Wychbury Obelisk
7.8 km
Round Oak Steelworks
2.6 km
The Leasowes
6.2 kmThe Wodehouse
7.3 km
Halesowen Abbey
7 km
Red House Cone
5.7 km
Dudley Priory
1.7 km
Round Oak Steel Terminal
3.9 km
Baggeridge Country Park
6 km
Delph Locks
3.6 km
Dudley Museum and Art Gallery
1.3 km
Netherton Reservoir
1.9 km
Cradley Heath Baptist Church
3 km
Stambermill Viaduct
5.8 km
Church of St. Thomas and St Luke, Dudley
984 m
Cobb's Engine House
1.3 km
Parkhead Viaduct
1.1 km
Saltwells Local Nature Reserve
2.1 km
Bradley Branch
6 km
Barrow Hill Local Nature Reserve
3 km
Broadfield House Glass Museum
5.9 km
St Bartholomew's Church
7.9 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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