Upper Landywood[1] is a suburb of Great Wyrley[2] in South Staffordshire district of the county of Staffordshire, England.
| Upper Landywood | |
|---|---|
 The Methodist Church in Upper Landywood, Great Wyrley | |
  Upper Landywood Location within Staffordshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WALSALL |
| Postcode district | WS6 |
| Dialling code | 01922 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Amenities
editThe area is mostly rural in character and is close to the village of Landywood and the Spring Hill area of Essington.[3] The main roads through the area are Upper Landywood Lane and Holly Lane.[4][5]
Transport
editThe area is served by the nearby Landywood railway station on the Chase Line between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley. There is also regular buses to Cannock and Wolverhampton.[6]
Amenities
editNotable amenities in Upper Landywood include:
- Upper Landywood Methodist Church - Located on Streets Lane, it is an active methodist church in the area.[7]
- Strawberry Lane Cemetery - Located on Strawberry Lane, it is the main cemetery for the surrounding area.[8]
- The Malt at Landywood - A public house located on Holly Lane, it is used by visitors and the local community.[9]
- Landywood Snooker Club - A snooker hall located off Holly Lane, it is used by visitors and the local community for events and snooker matches.[10]
Geography
editUpper Landywood is located to the west of Landywood, north of Bloxwich and southeast of Cheslyn Hay.
References
edit- ^ Britain, Great (1901). Local and Personal Acts. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ^ "Upper Landywood". findthatpostcode.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Poulton-Smith, Anthony (15 November 2024). Going Underground: The Black Country. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-3981-1623-8.
- ^ Poulton-Smith, Anthony (15 October 2009). South Staffordshire Street Names. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3100-4.
- ^ Guide to the Coalfields. Colliery Guardian Company. 1960.
- ^ "Upper Landywood – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Cannock Chase - Upper Landywood". www.cannockchasemethodists.org.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Our cemeteries and services | South Staffordshire District Council". www.sstaffs.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "The Malt at Landywood". The Malt at Landywood. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Landywood Snooker Club". Snooker Hub. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
