Hopwood, Worcestershire
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Hopwood | |
Hopwood shown within Worcestershire |
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OS grid reference | |
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Shire county | Worcestershire |
Region | West Midlands |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HALESOWEN |
Postcode district | B62 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
European Parliament | West Midlands |
List of places: UK • England • Worcestershire |
Hopwood is a small settlement in Worcestershire, located south of Birmingham, England.
Hopwood almost certainly owes its existence to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal which runs through it; the settlement is developed around 'The Hopwood Inn', which would have been a stopping point for users of the canal.
Today the most prominent modern feature is Hopwood Park services, a motorway service station situated on the M42 motorway.
Places nearby include: Barnt Green, Alvechurch, Bittell Reservoir and Longbridge.
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