Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath is a small town and ward in the Rowley Regis area of the Sandwell, West Midlands, England. A part of the West Midlands conurbation, Cradley Heath is located in the south of the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, almost 8 miles west of Birmingham. It is situated in a low-lying part of the Black Country, south of the limestone ridge that goes through the area, with the River Stour forming the southern boundary with Cradley, and the Mousesweet Brook (a tributary of the River Stour) forming the northern border, between Quarry Bank and Netherton. Both additionally act as the border between the city boroughs of Sandwell and Dudley. Cradley Heath is one of several towns in central England still recognisable from their early 20th century appearance. Many of the shops and houses in the High Street are still standing after 100 years, though some were demolished in the mid-2000s to make way for a bypass, to relieve congestion in the town centre. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of around 13565 people. Cradley Heath continues to be a traditional shopping centre, offering an alternative to contemporary shopping malls. It has two market halls and several independently owned shops and companies. The old Market Hall has been in Cradley Heath for over 100 years. Cradley Heath has 2 sizeable community parks, Haden Hill Park, which contains Haden Hall and Haden Old Hall (the latter with Tudor origins) which was the ancestral home of the Haden family and the Mary McArthur Memorial Gardens (known locally as Lomie Town park). For all your home improvements, be sure to find credible contractors in Cradley Heath to make certain of quality.Cradley Heath is a village and also ward in the Rowley Regis area of the district of Sandwell, West Midlands, England. It lies within the Black Country, about 2 1/2 miles (4.0 km) south of Dudley as well as 8 miles (13 kilometres) west of central Birmingham. Cradley Heath is often confused with neighbouring Cradley in Halesowen, although the two locations have actually long been in different regional authorities, as well as up until 1966 remained in separate areas. Cradley Heath is just one of several towns in central England still recognisable from their very early 20th-century look. A number of the stores as well as homes in the High Street are still standing after 100 years, though some were demolished in the mid-2000s to make way for a bypass, to reduce congestion in the community centre.
