Bloxwich: Walsall's Northern Neighbour Built on Lock Making and Leather Working
Bloxwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, about two miles north of Walsall town centre and 10 miles northwest of Birmingham. The population is around 36,000. For centuries, Bloxwich was a centre for lock and key making and awl blade production. The leather working tradition was strong too, overlapping with Walsall's saddlery industry. The High Street retains a distinct town centre feel, separate from Walsall, with a market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All Saints Church, largely rebuilt in the 19th century, sits on the hill above the town centre. The Bloxwich Carnival, held annually on the playing fields, is one of the longer-running community events in the West Midlands.
Bloxwich has a railway station on the Chase Line between Walsall and Rugeley, with connections to Birmingham New Street via Walsall. The A34 (Stafford Road) runs through the area, connecting north to Cannock and south to Walsall and Birmingham. The M6 junction 10 is a short drive to the east. Bloxwich North station, further up the line, serves the newer housing estates. For those interested in adult companionship in the Walsall area, Bloxwich's rail and road connections put Walsall town centre, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham all within a short journey.
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Bloxwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, about two miles north of Walsall town centre and 10 miles northwest of Birmingham. The population is around 36,000. For centuries, Bloxwich was a centre for lock and key making and awl blade production. The leather working tradition was strong too, overlapping with Walsall's saddlery industry. The High Street retains a distinct town centre feel, separate from Walsall, with a market held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. All Saints Church, largely rebuilt in the 19th century, sits on the hill above the town centre. The Bloxwich Carnival, held annually on the playing fields, is one of the longer-running community events in the West Midlands.
Bloxwich has a railway station on the Chase Line between Walsall and Rugeley, with connections to Birmingham New Street via Walsall. The A34 (Stafford Road) runs through the area, connecting north to Cannock and south to Walsall and Birmingham. The M6 junction 10 is a short drive to the east. Bloxwich North station, further up the line, serves the newer housing estates. For those interested in adult companionship in the Walsall area, Bloxwich's rail and road connections put Walsall town centre, Wolverhampton, and Birmingham all within a short journey.
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