Clayhanger, West Midlands

Clayhanger is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands, England. The village is situated between Pelsall, Walsall Wood and Brownhills. The village has only one road running through it from Pelsall/Brownhills to Walsall Wood. The village has no other through roads and is predominantly residential.

Clayhanger
Clayhanger Common
Clayhanger is located in West Midlands county
Clayhanger
Clayhanger
Location within the West Midlands
OS grid referenceSK042046
• London127 mi (204 km) SE
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWALSALL
Postcode districtWS8, WS9
Dialling code01543
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

History

Clayhanger was first mentioned by the Earl of Stafford in 1391, it was a scattered hamlet until the time of the industrial revolution when the coal mines and railways arrived in the area and as a result. Clayhanger grew in both population and size.

Amenities

The village is served by a Co-op store and also has local amenities such as a butchers, a fish and chips shop and a Chinese takeaway.[1]

Education

The village has a Church of England primary school called "Holy Trinity Church of England primary school".[2] The nearest high schools are in Brownhills, Walsall, Bloxwich and Aldridge.

Churches
The Clayhanger Methodist Church on the right from the old railway bridge
Clayhanger Holy Trinity Worship Centre and School

The village has two churches:

  • Clayhanger Methodist Church - on Clayhanger Lane and is an active part of the wider Brownhills and Willenhall Methodist Circuit.[3]
  • Clayhanger Holy Trinity Worship Centre - on Church Street and is next to the primary school of the same name.[4]

Transport
The former South Staffordshire Line crossing Clayhanger Lane (now in use as a greenway)

Clayhanger is served by bus number 8 between Walsall and Lichfield via Rushall, Pelsall, Brownhills and Burntwood. This runs through the centre of the village. The village was also served by the former South Staffordshire Line and Aldridge to Brownhills Branch line. The village was served by three railway stations at Brownhills, Walsall Wood and Pelsall. The village is also served by the Daw End Branch Canal which forms the border between itself and Walsall Wood/Brownhills as well as Clayhanger Common.[5][6]

Recreation

Clayhanger Common on the outskirts of the village is a large woodland park and woodland trust.[7]

References
  1. Farrington, Dayna (14 January 2022). "Cleanest chip shops in Black Country, according to hygiene ratings". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  2. "Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School - Home". www.holy-trinity.walsall.sch.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. "Clayhanger – Brownhills and Willenhall Methodist Circuit". Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. "Clayhanger Holy Trinity Worship Centre". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. "Clayhanger photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  6. "All about Brownhills near Walsall in the West Midlands". www.thehodgkinsons.org.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  7. Trust, Woodland. "Clayhanger Common". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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