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Burntwood
Burntwood lies in the Cannock Chase area of Staffordshire and is roughly four miles west of Lichfield. The last census recorded a population of 26,035 in Burntwood, which amounts for a large amount of the total population of the Lichfield district. Burntwood forms one of the largest urban parishes in the whole of England. Burntwood is split up into a number of major areas, these are Boney Hay, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Gorstey Lea, Burntwood Green, and Chasewater Reservoir is situated near Burtnwood itself.
The major expansion period for the town occurred around the nineteenth century thanks to the coal mining industry, prior to this only Samuel Johnsons academy in nearby Edial was the only major draw to the area. One interesting piece of trivia is that Burntwood is home to the smallest park in the United Kingdom, Prince's Park is situated next to Christ Church on the junction of Farewell Lane and Church Road and is certainly worth a visit if you are in Burntwood. There are a number of attractions in the area that come highly recommended, the Wall Roman Site contains a tremendous archaeological find; the foundations of an inn and bath house can be seen at the site.
It is understood that the inn provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman dignitaries and messengers. Burntwood is home to the Museum of Cannock Chase, packed full of interesting and intriguing things to do. Why not take a walk down memory lane or explore the coal mining galleries? The New Art Gallery close to Burntwood is also worth visiting, it was openened in February 2000 and is a brand new building for the millennial arts.
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