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Historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands

This feature is devoted to a showcase of the wonderful historic clock towers across Birmingham and the West Midlands that are available for people to go and enjoy.

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Canals in and around West Midlands - enjoy them!

The West Midlands is at the heart of Britain’s canal network. With hundreds of miles of canals to explore, it’s easy to see why so take our feature and enjoy!

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Glass Blower at Stourbridge Interchange

Glass Blower bronze statue at the Stourbridge Interchange, by John McKenna in 2012.

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Locomotives at Stourbridge Interchange

Entrance archway from Stourbridge Town Centre to the Stourbridge Interchange subway, with sculptures of a pair of locomotives on top. Probably installed in 2012.

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Stourbridge Interchange

Stourbridge Interchange is the bus station next to Stourbridge Town Station. So you can change from Stourbridge Shuttle to a bus, or walk into the town centre.

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Halesowen Bus Station

Halesowen Bus Station has had a bus station since the 1960s, relocated in 1983 and modernised in 2007 with the current building when a new ASDA superstore was built.

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Dudley Town Hall and Council House - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Two civic buildings in Dudley. Dudley Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building, built from 1924-28. While Dudley Council House is Grade II listed built 1934-35. 

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The former Dudley Museum & Art Gallery (1883 - 2016)

Dudley Museum & Art Gallery was built during 1883-84 by Bateman and Corser of Birmingham, on the corner of St James's Road and Priory Street. Closed in 2016, Grade II listed 2022.

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Statue of the Earl of Dudley - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The Statue of the Earl of Dudley is on the bottom of Castle Street, near The Broadway in Dudley Town Centre. Grade II listed, dated to 1888 by C B Birch. Depicts William Ward, 1st Earl.

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Statue of Duncan Edwards - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The statue of former Manchester United footballer Duncan Edwards (1936-58) at the Dudley Market Place. By James Butler, 1999, it was restored and relocated in 2015.

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Dudley Bus Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The current Dudley Bus Station was built on Fisher Street, Dudley from 1985 to 1986. It closed in January 2024 for 18 months to allow for a new bus station and tram interchange to be built.

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The Archives and Local History Centre, Dudley - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The Archives is on Tipton Road in Dudley near Black Country Living Museum. Dudley Museum at The Archives. Home of the Black Country Global Geopark Headquarters. Built 2012-14.

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The former Dudley Hippodrome (1938 - 2023)

The Dudley Hippodrome was a theatre opened in Dudley in 1938. It closed down in 2009, by this point was used as a Bingo Hall. Demolished in 2023, site to become Educational Facility.

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Lye Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Lye Station is near Stourbridge in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. It was opened in 1863, and is between Stourbridge Junction and Birmingham Snow Hill.

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Stourbridge Town Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

The end of the Stourbridge Town Branch line goes to Stourbridge Town Station, after a ride of the Stourbridge Shuttle. It's next to the Stourbridge Interchange. 

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Stourbridge Junction Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Stourbridge Junction Station is where the Snow Hill Lines meets the Stourbridge Town Branch Line. Trains between Birmingham and Worcester, change here to go to Stourbridge Town Centre.

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Coseley Station - A Dudley & West Midlands Gem!

Coseley Station is in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the Coseley area. The present station opened in 1902. It's between Wolverhampton and Tipton.

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Coronation Gardens, Dudley - A wonderful open space!

Coronation Gardens is situated in Dudley Town Centre between Priory Road and The Broadway. It is the location of the Dudley War Memorial and the 1939 Apollo fountain statue by William Bloye.

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Stourbridge Clock Tower - A Dudley Gem!

The Stourbridge Clock Tower is a Grade II listed late 19th century clock in front of the former Market Hall on the Stourbridge High Street.

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Halesowen Clock Tower - A Dudley Gem!

The Halesowen Clock Tower is located between Peckingham Street, Hagley Street and High Street in the Halesowen market place.

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Midland Metro - Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro Extension

Here we follow developments on the Midland Metro from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill in the Black Country. Phase 1 is to Dudley so far.

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Dudley Zoo & Castle - A Dudley Gem!

Dudley Castle dates to as early as the 11th century and was in used until the 18th century. Dudley Zoo opened around the castle in 1937. Located at Castle Hill in Dudley.

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Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge - A wonderful open space!

Mary Stevens Park is in Stourbridge, Dudley, West Midlands on Norton Road and Worcester Street. A short walk down from Stourbridge Town Centre.

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Priory Park, Dudley - A wonderful open space!

Priory Park is in Dudley. Opened in 1932. Ruins of Dudley Priory are here. Find the statue of Dorothy Round, a World No 1 tennis player who was born in Dudley.

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Leasowes Park, Halesowen - A wonderful open space!

Leasowes Park is a historic landscape. It was designed by the poet William Shenstone between 1743 and 1763.

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