Burntwood

Burntwood

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.6831
longitude= -1.9200
official_name= Burntwood
shire_district= Lichfield
shire_county= Staffordshire
region = West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Lichfield
post_town= BURNTWOOD
postcode_district = WS7
postcode_area= WS
dial_code= 01543
os_grid_reference= SK055095
population= 26,035 (Census 2001)
london_distance=

Burntwood is a town in Staffordshire, England, lying in the Cannock Chase area approximately four miles west of Lichfield. The town had a population of 26,035 at the time of the 2001 census and forms part of Lichfield district. The town forms one of the largest urbanised parishes in England.

Areas of Burntwood are Boney Hay, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Gorstey Lea, Burntwood Green.

Chasewater Reservoir is close by.

The town grew in the nineteenth century around the coal mining industry. Samuel Johnson opened an academy in nearby Edial in 1736.

The town is home to the smallest park in the United Kingdom Prince's park, which is located next to Christ Church on the junction of Farewell Lane and Church Road.

Nearby places are Cannock Wood, Hammerwich, Gentleshaw, Brownhills, Cannock, Lichfield and Walsall.


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