Burntwood

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Burntwood
Statistics
Population:	26,035 (2001 census)
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	SK055095
Administration
District:	Lichfield
Region:	West Midlands
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Staffordshire
Historic county:	Staffordshire
Services
Police force:	Staffordshire
Fire and rescue:	Staffordshire
Ambulance:	Staffordshire
Post office and telephone
Post town:	Burntwood
Postal district:	WS7
Dialling code:	01543
Politics
UK Parliament:	Lichfield
European Parliament:	West Midlands

Burntwood is a town in Staffordshire, England, lying in the Cannock Chase area approximately four miles east of Lichfield. The town had a population of 26,035 at the time of the 2001 census and forms part of Lichfield district.

Areas and suburbs of Burntwood are Boney Hay, Chase Terrace, Chasetown, Gorstey Lea, Burntwood Green. Chasewater Reservoir is close by.

The town grew in the nineteenth century around the coal mining industry. Samuel Johnson opened an academy in nearby Edial in 1736.

The town is home to the smallest park in the United Kingdom, Prince's Park, which is located next to Christ Church on the junction of Farewell Lane and Church Road. It is also home to one of the oldest public houses in England, the Nag's Head, Burntwood.

[edit] External link

• Burntwood Online

Ceremonial county of Staffordshire
Unitary authorities:	Stoke-on-Trent
Boroughs/Districts:	Cannock Chase • East Staffordshire • Lichfield • Newcastle-under-Lyme • South Staffordshire • Stafford • Staffordshire Moorlands • Tamworth
Cities/Towns:	Biddulph • Burntwood • Burton upon Trent • Cannock • Cheadle • Eccleshall • Hednesford • Kidsgrove • Leek • Lichfield • Newcastle-under-Lyme • Penkridge • Rugeley • Stafford • Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem • Fenton • Hanley • Longton • Stoke • Tunstall) • Stone • Tamworth • Uttoxeter See also: List of civil parishes in Staffordshire