Burntwood
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| Burntwood | |
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Burntwood shown within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 26,035 (Census 2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Lichfield |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURNTWOOD |
| Postcode district | WS7 |
| Dialling code | 01543 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Lichfield |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
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.
It is also home to one of the oldest public houses in England,[citation needed] the Nag's Head, Burntwood. The pub is located on Rugeley Road and is currently owned by Millhouse Inns.
The majority of people living in Burntwood are from White British backgrounds.
Nearby places are Cannock Wood, Hammerwich, Gentleshaw, Brownhills, Cannock, Lichfield and Walsall.
Ceremonial county of Staffordshire | |
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| Unitary authorities | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Boroughs or districts | Cannock Chase • East Staffordshire • Lichfield • Newcastle-under-Lyme • South Staffordshire • Stafford • Staffordshire Moorlands • Tamworth |
| Cities and towns | Biddulph • Burntwood • Burton upon Trent • Cannock • Cheadle • Eccleshall • Hednesford • Kidsgrove • Leek • Lichfield • Newcastle-under-Lyme • Penkridge • Rugeley • Stafford • Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem • Fenton • Hanley • Longton • Stoke • Tunstall) • Stone • Tamworth • Uttoxeter See also: List of civil parishes in Staffordshire |
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