Leighswood
| Leighswood | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
 Northgate Shops off Leighswood Avenue, Aldridge | |
  Leighswood Location within the West Midlands | |
| OS grid reference | SK053019 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALDRIDGE |
| Postcode district | WS9 |
| Dialling code | 01922 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Leighswood[1] is an suburb and housing estate of Aldridge, in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands county of England.[2] It is located to the northeast of Walsall and north of Aldridge. It is adjoined to the suburbs of Stubber's Green and Walsall Wood.[3] It is mostly a mix of residential, industrial and commercial estates.[4] It is also home to the Aldridge Transport Museum.[5] The area was originally built for workers at the former Leighswood Colliery.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Wardle, W. (1891). A Comprehensive Reference Book on Practical Coal Mining. W. M. Hutchings.
- ^ MacDonald, Alan (2008). "A Lack of Offensive Spirit?": The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt 1st July 1916. Alan MacDonald. ISBN 978-0-9558119-0-6.
- ^ The Architect & Building News. Building and Contract Journals Limited. 1959.
- ^ "Leighswood Primary School in dance world record bid". BBC News. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Home | Aldridge Transport Museum". www.amrtm.org. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Aldridge in history | Walsall Council". go.walsall.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2024.