Netherton (Dudley (Town of))

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Netherton is an area in the West Midlands within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley & postal district of Dudley. It lies around 1.5 miles (2 km) south of the town of Dudley and 1.5 miles (2 km) north of Cradley Heath. Despite the growth of neighbouring urban centres in the Black Country in the 20th century, Netherton remains a distinct locality, bordered by nature reserves to the east and west, and an industrial area and the Dudley Southern By-Pass in the north. The southern border, which is also the boundary with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, is formed by the Mousesweet Brook.

To the north of the town centre lies the locality of Baptist End. This area is thought to encompass the site of medieval Netherton.The town centre encompasses the main shopping street where Cinder Bank meets the Halesowen Road and the residential area on the roads leading up Netherton Hill from the shops.

Other localities in Netherton include Darby End which, according to local legend, was named after the nailmakers from Derbyshire who settled there but is more likely to have taken its name from the Darby family, who were prominent in the early days of the settlement.Nearby, and bordering the Bumble Hole Local Nature Reserve is Windmill End. Primrose Hill, despite its name, is an industrial area immediately to the south of the town centre.

Dudley Wood and Bowling Green are two residential areas at the south end of the town.
The Lodge Farm Estate lies near Saltwells woods.Finally, Mushroom Green is a former industrial hamlet to the south west of the town. It is now a Conservation Area.
The 16 ton RMS Titanic anchor was made here at Noah Hingley and sons.

Residents of Netherton are now represented on Dudley MBC through either the Netherton,
Woodside & St.Andrew's ward (Dudley district) or the Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood ward (Brierley Hill district).


for more history see @:
www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=20...