Walsall, West Midlands, England

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Walsall is an industrial town in the West Midlands of England. It has a population of 175,000 people (2012 estimate), within a metropolitan borough of some 260,000 people.

Guide to Walsall Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Walsall that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Walsall, West Midlands, England
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The history of Walsall goes back to the Celtic period, though not much is known about the settlement there uyntil 1002, when it was first documented as Walesho. By the early 13th century it had grown into a small market town and it received a mayor in the 14th century. Due to its position as market town, it became known as "the town with a hundred trades".

The population of Walsall took a quantum leap from the 16th to the 18th century, increasing from 2,000 people to over 86,000 people. It became a center for industries ranging from the making of saddles to the quarrying of limestone.

Slum clearance in the post World War II years saw many 19th century buildings in the town center being demolished. At the same time, suburbanization was taking place with new development sprouting outside the town center. Wallsall continued to modernize into the 21st century. Saddlers Centre, a modern shopping mall, opened in 1980 while an Asda store in 2007.

Entrance to Walsall Arboretum
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Visiting Walsall

Walsall is located between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. To reach it, take the M6 motorway to Junction 9 and then continue on the A461 road.

Places of Interest in Walsall

New Art Gallery Walsall
A modern, contemporary art gallery with a collection of sculptures and paintings by modern masters.
Walsall Arboretum
Originally privately managed, this park has since gone public and no longer charges for admission. Facilities include two boating lakes, a paddling pool and an outdoor swimming pool.
Walsall Leather Museum
Museum occupying a Victorian-era leather factory. Opened in 1988, it provides a glimpse into the local leather industry.
Walsall Museum
Museum whose collection range from 17th century firemarks to miniature locks. It includes a special display area called The Hodson Shop, which displays the unsold stock of a small draper's shop with items from the 1920s to the 1970s.

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