Burntwood

Burntwood

Christchurch
Burntwood
Burntwood shown within Staffordshire
Population 26,049 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference SK0509
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BURNTWOOD
Postcode district WS7
Dialling code 01543
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament
Website www.burntwood-tc.gov.uk

Burntwood is a town in Staffordshire, England, approximately 4 miles (6 km) west of Lichfield. The town had a population of 26,049 at the time of the 2011 census and forms part of Lichfield district. The town forms one of the largest urbanised parishes[2] in England. Samuel Johnson opened an academy in nearby Edial in 1736. The town is home to the smallest park in the UK, Prince's Park, which is located next to Christ Church on the junction of Farewell Lane and Church Road. The town expanded in the nineteenth century around the coal mining industry.

Areas of Burntwood are Boney Hay, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Gorstey Lea and Burntwood Green. Nearby places are Brownhills, Cannock, Cannock Wood, Norton Canes, Gentleshaw, Hammerwich and Lichfield.

In September 2009 it was announced that a Burntwood man, Terry Herbert, had discovered a hoard of Saxon treasure with a metal detector in a field in the adjoining village of Hammerwich.[3] Known as the Staffordshire Hoard, it is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold yet found.

Education

Nursery schools

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Both high schools fell victim to arson attacks in 2002. Most of Chase Terrace Technology College was destroyed in August 2002.[4] While Chasetown Specialist Sports College lost its gym facility in December 2002.[5] Both buildings have been rebuilt and refurbished.

Special education

Notable people

  • Gary J. Tunnicliffe (born 1968) a British special make-up effects designer, writer and director
  • Alan Wiley (born 1960) a former English football referee

References

  1. ↑ "2001 Census: Parish headcounts". Office for National Statistics. 28 April 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Names and codes for Administrative Geography". Office for National Statistics. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "Anglo-Saxon treasures uncovered". BBC News. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  4. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2194742.stm
  5. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2557329.stm
  6. ↑ https://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/news-and-events/latest-news/2013/may-2013/student-hopes-to-be-the-voice.php
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