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From the Stone Age to the present day, Sandwell has a rich and diverse heritage. Each of the borough's six towns are as individual as their residents, and have produced engineers, architects and artists who not only helped to shape the future of the local region, but both the rest of the UK and the World.
Now residents and visitors can enjoy many of its historical and cultural attractions by using specially created heritage trails. |
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West Bromwich
From the green oasis of Sandwell Valley; 2000 acres of park and woodland, to the ruins of the medieval Sandwell Priory, the West Bromwich trail takes in 12 landmarks including the Tudor Oak House and the Grade One listed Manor House.
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Wednesbury
Recent archaeological excavations in Wednesbury, particularly at Wednesbury Forge have helped bring to life aspects of this mediaeval town’s history. Wednesbury Heritage Trail takes in 8 landmarks and includes amongst its many treasures the Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery showcasing the world’s largest public collection of Ruskin Pottery.
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Smethwick
Thomas Telford's Galton Bridge and James Watt's Smethwick Engine are just two of the 12 stops on the trail that highlight Smethwick's pioneering industrial heritage. Other attractions include the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and the art nouveau Council House.
Download Smethwick Trail pdf
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Rowley Regis
The large Victorian Haden Hill House and adjoining Haden Hill Park are just two of the eleven stops on the Rowley Regis Heritage Trail. Other attractions include the scheduled ancient monument and Grade II listed building Cobbs Engine House & Chimney and Warrens Hall Country Park & Nature Reserve, an area of quiet greenery straddling the Sandwell and Dudley border.
Download Rowley Regis Trail pdf
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Oldbury
The 12 stops on the Oldbury Heritage Trail include the Balaji Temple, opened in 2006 and the largest Hindu Temple of its kind in Europe. The Trail also includes The Big House, Oldbury’s oldest surviving house and Conservation Area, Church Square, a fashionable area in Victorian times containing Oldbury’s highest concentration of buildings of historical and architectural interest including the site of the first branch of Lloyds Bank outside Birmingham.
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Tipton
With over thirteen miles of canal, Tipton became known as the “ Venice of the Midlands”. The canal network is central to Tipton’s industrial and social history with the Old Line Canal running through Tipton Green providing an important connection to the Dudley Canal and Black Country Living Museum. The Factory Locks form the centrepiece of a designated conservation area and mark the start of Thomas Telford’s improved New Line Canal.
Download Tipton Trail pdf
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| Faith Trails |
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Sandwell faith trail
An introductory tour of some landmark
religious buildings & communities in Sandwell
Sandwell has a wealth of Faith Heritage Buildings and Communities. This Faith Trail is designed to be an introduction to the history, beliefs and locations of the main faith groups in Sandwell. There are of course many other places of worship and many other religious and spiritual groups in Sandwell. By opening the doors of Faith Buildings, we are assisting communities to deepen their understanding of each other and celebrate their identity and achievements together. Some faiths do not have venues in Sandwell and therefore could not be included in the trail.
Download Sandwell faith trail pdf |
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