Cannock
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| Cannock | |
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Cannock shown within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 65,022 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Cannock Wood |
| District | Cannock Chase |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode district | WS11-WS12 |
| Dialling code | 01543 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Cannock Chase |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
Cannock is a town in Staffordshire, England, just north of the West Midlands conurbation. It sits to the south of Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is administered as part of Cannock Chase district.
Cannock lies on the M6 Toll, A34 and A5 roads, to the north of the Black Country (about 11 km) and south of Stafford (about 13 km). It is served by a railway station on the Chase Line. Its nearest towns and villages include Hednesford, Cheslyn Hay, Heath Hayes, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Great Wyrley, Cannock Wood, Bridgtown and Burntwood.
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[edit] History
Its name comes from the Celtic cnoc, meaning hill. It is first recorded in the unlikely form Chenet in the Domesday Book, probably due to the information being written down by a Norman scribe with less than perfect knowledge of English.
The town was very small until coal mining increased heavily during the mid to late nineteenth century. The area then continued to grow rapidly with many industries coming to the area because of its proximity to the Black Country and because of its coal reserves. After the Second World War the town's population again increased and has kept on increasing ever since as many new residential developments are built as commuting areas for Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Stafford.
[edit] Demographics
In recent years it has become far more affluent and seen a population and housing increase, such as the new apartments built by the railway station and the ongoing housing development on the Cannock/Heath Hayes boundary. In keeping with the national trend, Cannock's housing is increasingly of a post-fordist era style, although various other periods of architecture are sited around the town, such as Shoal Hill and Wolverhampton Road.The United Kingdom's second largest populated city, Birmingham, can be commuted to by train in around 40 minutes. Cannock's population currently stands at 60000 inhabitants (last census), with it increasing all the time due to its proximity to Birmingham and excellent travel links.
[edit] Notable people
Famous people from Cannock include footballer Stan Collymore, Richard Gosling (Strongest Man in Britain), Mel Galley (former Whitesnake guitarist/vocalist), Glenn Hughes (former Deep Purple bassist/vocalist), Robert Lloyd (vocalist in The Prefects and The Nightingales).
The American pop singer Tiffany now lives in the town, having married a local businessman.[citation needed]
The Mother of the actor Roger Moore used to live in the Shoal Hill area of Cannock Chase
Steve Bull, the veteran Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, lived in Cannock during his marriage.
[edit] Sports
Cannock Hockey Club is one of the leading field hockey clubs in the country, and supplies England internationals.[citation needed]
[edit] Education
Cannock Chase High School is a high school in the area, headed by Nick Hooper.
Kingsmead Technology College is another high school based in Cannock.
Cardinal Griffin Catholic High school is also a popular high school in the area
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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