West Bromwich, Industrial town in Sandwell, England
West Bromwich lies in the middle of England and belongs to the Sandwell administrative area, about five miles northwest of Birmingham. The place combines housing estates with shopfronts, industrial sites and small green spaces across a connected urban area.
The settlement grew during the 19th century through coal mining and metalworking from a village into an industrial center. Factories and foundries shaped the landscape and brought thousands of workers into the region.
The name comes from a woodland called Bromwich and has been spelled in different ways over the centuries. Today the past shows in the wide streets with old commercial buildings and small shops in the center.
The town area is linked to Birmingham and Wolverhampton by the West Midlands Metro light rail system. Many stops sit in the center and outer neighborhoods, so moving around on foot and by tram is straightforward.
A country park of about 660 acres (270 hectares) lies within the town boundary and offers working farms, trails and sports areas for visitors. You can meet open meadows and clusters of trees there in the midst of the built surroundings.
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