Leighswood
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| Leighswood | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
| File:Shops off Northgate, Aldridge - geograph.org.uk - 3686151.jpg Northgate Shops off Leighswood Avenue, Aldridge | |
Location within the West Midlands | |
| OS grid reference | SK053019 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALDRIDGE |
| Postcode district | WS9 |
| Dialling code | 01922 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Leighswood[1] is an suburb and housing estate of Aldridge, in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands county of England.[2] It is located to the northeast of Walsall and north of Aldridge. It is adjoined to the suburbs of Stubber's Green and Walsall Wood.[3] It is mostly a mix of residential, industrial and commercial estates.[4] It is also home to the Aldridge Transport Museum.[5] The area was originally built for workers at the former Leighswood Colliery.[6]
References
- ↑ Wardle, W. (1891). A Comprehensive Reference Book on Practical Coal Mining. W. M. Hutchings. Search this book on
- ↑ MacDonald, Alan (2008). "A Lack of Offensive Spirit?": The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt 1st July 1916. Alan MacDonald. ISBN 978-0-9558119-0-6. Search this book on
- ↑ The Architect & Building News. Building and Contract Journals Limited. 1959. Search this book on
- ↑ "Leighswood Primary School in dance world record bid". BBC News. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "Home | Aldridge Transport Museum". www.amrtm.org. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "Aldridge in history | Walsall Council". go.walsall.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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