Wednesbury Historical Walk

Walk preview

1. Step 1: This walk starts on St Mary’s Road (WS10 9DL). The nearest bus stop is Old Park Road served by routes 11A and 310.

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   Step 2: Facing St Mary’s Catholic Church, walk down the hill to your right towards Hall End Road and turn left onto Ethelfleda Terrace.

3. Step 3: Designed by Sir Gilbert Blount in 1872 for Father Stuart Bathurst to replace a structure of 1852. The building is brick with limestone dressings in an early style and a copper spire. Oxidation has made the spire a vibrant green.

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   Step 4: Walk down the terrace to the end of the road. To the left you will see St Bartholomew’s Church which backs onto St Mary’s Church.

5. Step 5: There are some 13th and 15th Century features, but the church was heavily restored in 1827 and 1885. 15 stained glass complement the Jacobean Pulpit of 1611. Dudley Castle, Rowley Hills and Sedgley Beacan can be seen from here.

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   Step 6: Adjacent to the church you will see Ethelfleda Gardens. Continue straight down Church Hill towards the town centre.