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West Bromwich - take a tour with us!

West Bromwich is a town within Sandwell. It has some great places to go and visit.  With features and trails from community, let us introduce you to West Bromwich. 

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Smethwick Rolfe Street Station - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is one of two railway stations in Smethwick. The station opened in 1852, and is the first station after Birmingham New Street on the line to Wolverhampton.

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Smethwick Galton Bridge Station - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

Smethwick Galton Bridge Station was opened in 1995. A two level station, the high level carries the Snow Hill lines, while the low level the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line.

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Sandwell & Dudley Station - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

Sandwell & Dudley Station in on the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line, originally opened as Oldbury in 1852, but was renamed to Sandwell & Dudley in 1984.

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Tipton Station - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

Tipton Station is on the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line. It was first opened in 1852. The station was closed for redevelopment from 2009 to 2010.

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The Hawthorns Station - A Sandwell & West Midland Gem!

The Hawthorns Station opened on the Jewellery Line in 1995, while The Hawthorns Tram Stop opened on the Midland Metro in 1999. It serves the nearby The Hawthorns Stadium, for WBA fans.

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Dudley Port Station - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

Dudley Port Station is on the Birmingham New Street to Wolverhampton Line. First opened in 1852. Now just an island platform. Originally a High Level station.

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Tame Bridge Parkway Station - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

Tame Bridge Parkway Station is on the Walsall line in Sandwell, close to the Tame Valley Canal, River Tame and M6 motorways. It was opened in 1990.

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Lions of the Great War - statue in Smethwick

The Lions of the Great War is a 2018 bronze statue by Luke Perry unveiled in Smethwick, depicting a Sikh soldier during the First World War. Near the High Street and Tollhouse Way.

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Engine Arm Aqueduct - A Sandwell & West Midlands Gem!

The Engine Arm Aqueduct was built in 1825 by Thomas Telford to carry a water feeder to the Engine Arm, over the New Main Line from the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal in Smethwick.

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Passions: History & heritage, Rivers, lakes & canals
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Galton Valley Pumping Station, Smethwick - A Sandwell and West Midlands Gem!

The Galton Valley Pumping Station is situated in Smethwick, Sandwell between the New Main Line (Birmingham Level) and Old Main Line (Wolverhampton Level) of the Birmingham Canal.

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Galton Bridge - A Sandwell and West Midlands Gem!

This amazing cast iron bridge on the main line of the Birmingham to Wolverhampton canal was built by Thomas Telford and opened in 1829.   

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Galton Tunnel - A Sandwell and West Midlands Gem!

Galton Tunnel on the Main Line of the Birmingham to Wolverhampton Canal is to be found next to the quite amazing Galton Bridge. 122 yards long from the northwestern to southeastern portals.

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Oak House Museum - A Sandwell Gem!

Oak House is a half-timbered Yeoman's farmers house in West Bromwich, Sandwell, now a museum. A Grade II* listed building dating to the late 16th century. 

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The Catholic Church of Saint Michael and the Holy Angels, West Bromwich - Culture, history and faith

The Catholic Church of Saint Michael and the Holy Angels is located on the corner of St Michael Street and High Street in West Bromwich, Sandwell. It was built 1875 -77 by Dunn and Hansom.

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West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club

West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricket Club is on the Birmingham Road in West Bromwich, near The Hawthorns. Behind is Sandwell Park Golf Club.

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Allied Bakeries West Bromwich

Allied Bakeries West Bromwich is on the Birmingham Road in West Bromwich. They have been making bread since 1935 when W G Weston set up the company. Factories UK wide.

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The Hawthorns pub now Greggs in West Bromwich

Opposite The Hawthorns home of West Bromwich Albion was a public house of the same name. It is now a Greggs. A house built circa 1840, Grade II listed building.

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Tony 'Bomber' Brown WBA statue

The statue at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion of Tony 'Bomber' Brown. Unveiled outside of the East Stand in November 2014. Sculpted by  Jonathan Wylder.

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Madeleine Carroll Memorial

This 2006-7 lollipop memorial to the West Bromwich born actress Madeleine Carroll (1906-87) is located in West Bromwich on New Street, outside what was The Public

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Portrait bust of Phil Lynott in West Bromwich

Located to the back of Central St Michael's Sixth Form College (formerly The Public) is a bronze portrait bust of Phil Lynott (1949-86) a former member of Thin Lizzy. Unveiled in 2021.

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The Celebration statue in West Bromwich

The Celebration is a bronze statue in New Square, West Bromwich of three former West Bromwich Albion players Brendon Batson, Laurie Cummingham and Cyrille Regis. Unveiled in 2019.

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Cross in Hand sculpture in West Bromwich

The Cross in Hand bronze sculpture is on the High Street in West Bromwich outside of the Wesley Methodist Church. It was relocated to this site in 2013.

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I am the King of the Castle sculpture in West Bromwich

I am the King of the Castle is a bronze sculpture on the High Street in West Bromwich. Made in 1990 by Laura Ford. Now close to New Street and St Michael Street.

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The former Ryland Memorial School of Art, West Bromwich - A Sandwell Gem!

The Ryland Memorial School of Art was built in 1902 on Lodge Road in West Bromwich. Until 2012 it was part of Sandwell College. It has been the British Muslim School since 2017.

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