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Cannock
Cannock is a town situated to the north of the West Midlands conurbation in Staffordshire. Cannock is sandwiched between these major centres of population and Cannock Chase, a recognised area of outstanding natural beauty. The area maintains excellent transport links thanks to the M6, A34 and A5 running close to the town itself, and the Chase Line serves the local railway station. Cannock's neighbours include Hednesford, Cheslyn Hay, Heath Hayes, Rugeley, Norton Canes, Great Wyrley, Cannock Wood, Bridgtown, and Burntwood. The towns name is taken from the Celtic word cnoc (a word for a hill). The Domesday Book records the town as Chenet, scholars attribute this to the fact that the book was compiled by a Norman scribe with a less than perfect grasp of the English language of the time. Like many of its Staffordshire neighbours Cannock remained small until the coal mining industry increased the areas trade and revenue. The area grew incredibly quickly with many industries relocating close to Cannock thanks to the close proximity of the coal mining industry throughout the nineteenth century. The 40's and 50's saw the town population increase once more and new residential developments have ensured that Cannock has continued to grow to this day. The railway station has recently re-opened and the town has seen a transformation to an affluent centre of population surrounded by stunning scenery and containing a variety of intriguing types of architecture. Birmingham is only 40 minutes away making the area popular with commuters and it is an excellent location to visit for a day out.
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