Willenhall
Willenhall is a Town in the county of West Midlands.
Willenhall postcode: WV13 1
There are great places to visit near Willenhall including some great towns, cities, airports, shopping centres, castles, nature reserves, canals, country parks, woodlands, historic buildings, villages, museums, gardens, lakes, parks and ruins.
Don't miss Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Solihull, Walsall, Stourbridge, and Halesowen's towns if visiting the area around Willenhall.
Willenhall's best nearby cities can be found at Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton.
Birmingham Airport is one of Willenhall's best, nearby airports to visit in Willenhall.
Willenhall has some unmissable shopping centres nearby like Merry Hill, and Bullring & Grand Central.
Willenhall's best nearby castles can be found at Dudley Castle, and Caluden Castle (ruin).
Warrens Hall Local Nature Reserve, Moseley Bog, Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, and RSPB Sandwell Valley are great places to visit near Willenhall if you like nature reserves.
The area around Willenhall's best canals can be found at Birmingham to Wolverhampton Canal.
Willenhall's best nearby country parks can be found at Lickey Hills Country Park, Woodgate Valley Country Park, Sutton Park, Kingsbury Water Park, Sandwell Valley Country Park, Coombe Country Park, and Coombe Abbey Country Park.
There are a number of woodlands near Willenhall including Lickey Hills Country Park, and Walsall Arboretum.
Willenhall has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Victoria Square - Birmingham, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Baddesley Clinton, St Alphege Parish Church, Packwood House, Cobbs Engine House, and Selly Manor Museum.
Villages to visit near Willenhall include Bournville, and Lea Marston.
The area around Willenhall boasts some of the best museums including Cadbury World, and Selly Manor Museum.
The area around Willenhall's best gardens can be found at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
The area around Willenhall boasts some of the best lakes including Pendigo Lake, Cocks Close Pond, Kingsbury Water Park, and Earlswood Lakes.
Parks to visit near Willenhall include Caludon Castle Park, Baddesley Clinton, Elmdon Park, Walsall Arboretum, Cannon Hill Park, and Grove Park.
Don't miss Cobbs Engine House's ruins if visiting the area around Willenhall.
Willenhall History
There are some historic monuments around Willenhall:
Places to see near Willenhall
History of Willenhall
Willenhall was a small agricultural village throughout the Middle Ages. From Tudor times, the natural mineral wealth began to be exploited with ore being sent out to charcoal furnaces in nearby Cannock Chase. The iron product was then returned to be turned into small metal goods. Nails were a common product and by the end of 17th century Willenhall had a healthy hand trade, making grid irons, curry combs, bolts, latches and coffin handles. According to the Hearth Tax Returns in 1665, Willenhall comprised 136 households and 894 persons. The population did not increase dramatically until the 18th century when iron and coal began to be fully exploited. The town grew up around the Market Place and Stafford Street with many tiny streets crammed with houses, workshops and pubs. Evidence of the town’s growing prosperity is still visible today in the Dale House, once the home of the Hincks family, and 33 Market Place, the home of the Clemsons, both maltsters.
