Burntwood
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| Burntwood | |
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| 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 |
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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.
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Ceremonial county of Staffordshire  |
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| 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 |
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