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Dudley: Area, History and Background
Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.
Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Dudley in the United Kingdom.
- Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands, England, with a population of 194,919.
- Since 1974 it has been the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Dudley
- Dudley's original County Borough had undergone a lesser expansion in 1966.
- It is the 19th largest settlement in England.
- Dudley is the second largest town in the United Kingdom, behind Reading.
- It is the largest settlement in the UK without its own university.
- Dudley is part of the West Midlands conurbation, and is located south of Wolverhampton.
- It is the largest town in the Black Country.
- For many years Dudley formed part of an exclave of Worcestershire entirely surrounded by Staffordshire.
- It has a history dating back to medieval times.
- Dudley's Castle has stood on a hill overlooking the town since the 11th century and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
- The present castle dates from the 13th century, and provided the centre around which it grew.
- Dating from the 12th century are the ruins of St James Priory, set within the Priory Park.
- It was a predominantly rural town as recently as the early 18th century, after which the Industrial Revolution saw many factories and coalpits open up around the town.
- Since 1974, Dudley has been part of the West Midlands county.
- It is home to a former Odeon Cinema and a former music hall.
- Dudley is also the location of several churches whick include the Church of St. Edmund, Church of St. James, and Church of St. Thomas.