Hammerwich in England
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Watling Street

Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Britons mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. The Romans later paved the route, part of which is identified on the Antonine Itinerary as Iter III: "Item a Londinio ad portum Dubris" - from London to the port of Dover. Its route is now covered by the A2 road from Dover to London, and the A5 road from London to Wroxeter.

Located at 52.6562, -1.92714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of transport in London, Streets in London, Dunstable, Roman roads in Britannia, Ancient trackways in England, Transport in Milton Keynes, Works of Thomas Telford, Archaeological sites in London, Archaeological sites in Kent, Archaeological sites in Shropshire

Hammerwich railway station

Hammerwich railway station was a station on the South Staffordshire Line. It opened in 1849. It closed as part of the Beeching Axe in 1965. The station was built and served by the South Staffordshire Railway, which later became London, Midland and Scottish Railway (through amalgamation of the London and North Western Railway).

Located at 52.6621, -1.892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Staffordshire, Railway stations opened in 1849, Railway stations closed in 1965, Beeching closures in England

Edial Hall School

Edial Hall School was a school established in 1735 by Samuel Johnson at Edial, near Lichfield. Here, Johnson taught Latin and Greek to young gentlemen. the funds for the school were provided by his wife, "Tetty" Porter. It only had three pupils, one of whom was David Garrick, and it was only open for about a year, after which Johnson was forced to close it due to a lack of funds.

Located at 52.676, -1.8817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1735 establishments in England, Defunct schools in Staffordshire, Educational institutions established in the 1730s, 1730s disestablishments in Great Britain

Prince's Park

Prince's Park is located in the Staffordshire town of Burntwood and is featured in the Guinness Book of Records for being the smallest park in the United Kingdom. It was created to commemorate the marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark. There are three trees within its grounds named Faith, Hope and Charity.

Located at 52.6797, -1.8957 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Staffordshire

Ogley Junction

Ogley Junction, on the Staffordshire county border near Brownhills, West Midlands, England, is a historic canal junction on the Wyrley and Essington Canal where the Anglesey Branch left the main line.

Located at 52.6516, -1.9163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lichfield, Canal junctions in England, Canals in Staffordshire, Birmingham Canal Navigations

Catshill Junction

Catshill Junction is a canal junction at the northern limit of the Daw End Branch Canal where it meets the Wyrley and Essington Canal main line, near Brownhills, in West Midlands, England.

Located at 52.6411, -1.9279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Birmingham Canal Navigations, Canal junctions in England, Canals in the West Midlands (county)

Hilton, Staffordshire

Hilton is a village in Staffordshire, England. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:52|38|48|N|1|52|30|W| |primary |name= }}

Located at 52.6467, -1.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Villages in Staffordshire

Staffordshire Hoard

The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork yet found. Discovered in a field near the village of Hammerwich, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, England, on 5 July 2009, it consists of over 3,500 items that are nearly all martial in character and contains no objects specific to female uses. The artefacts have tentatively been dated to the 7th or 8th centuries, placing the origin of the items in the time of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.

Located at 52.6553, -1.90667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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7th century in England, 8th century in England, 2009 in science, 2009 in England, Anglo-Saxon art, Anglo-Saxon archaeology, Archaeological sites in Staffordshire, History of Staffordshire, Mercia, Treasure troves in England, Treasure troves of Medieval Europe, 2009 archaeological discoveries, Metal detecting finds in England