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Aldridge is situated within the borough of Walsall in the West Midlands, England. Click here for the latest Aldridge Local News courtesy of local resident Alan Neath.  

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History of Aldridge

Aldridge was recorded as a settlement in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Alrewic which may have originated from an abundance of Alder trees in the area.  Aldridge began as a small agricultural settlement.  In the 1800s, Aldridge became an industrial town with coal mine and lime kilns.  The clay extracted in Aldridge is particularly suited to the manufacture of blue bricks.  Farms, however continued to dominate the eastern part of the area.  The development of these industries initially saw the construction of canals and later railways into the area. 

The population expanded as people moved into Aldridge to work in industry. The 1960’s saw the evolution of the “The Village”, as residents call Aldridge, into a town.  Modern shops and council buildings were built in the centre of Aldridge.  After the Second World War Aldridge became a suburb of Birmingham with large housing estates being built at Redhouse, Druids Heath, Leighswood and Coppy Hall. Today Aldridge is a relatively affluent area of Walsall that consists of mostly upmarket private homes that have been built since the 1920.  

Aldridge amenities 

Most of the town’s shops are located either on the High Street, Anchor Road, or the shopping area known as “The Parade”. There are many pubs in the area around Aldridge amd multiple restaurants in the centre. Aldridge Compass Suites (based at the Masonic Hall on the Green) is a popular venue for wedding receptions, christenings and other functions. “The Stick and Wicket” is a cricket and hockey club, located behind The Parish Church and the Masonic Hall.  Aldridge Rugby Football club is based on the former Old Centrals sports ground at Bourne Vale in Aldridge. There is also the Aldridge Youth Theatre which is located on Noddy Park Road by the Croft.  It is run by a group of volunteers and puts on a variety of plays throughout the year.  

Aldridge schools

Aldridge has a number of primary and secondary schools. The primary schools are Cooper and Jordan (CE), Leighswood, St Mary of the Angels (Catholic) and Whetstone Field.  The secondary schools are Aldridge School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College.  

Aldridge transport

Aldridge is served by frequent buses to Walsall, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield.  There are also two routes that run into Birmingham City Centre. The town is approximately four miles from Junctions 8,9 and 10 of the M6.  

Aldridge nearby cities, towns and villages

• Birmingham
• Brownhills
• Burntwood
• Cannock
• Lichfield
• Rushall
• Shelfield
• Streetly
• Sutton Coldfield
• Tamworth
• Walsall
• Walsall Wood
• West Bromwich
• Wolverhampton

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