Smethwick

Smethwick () is an industrial town in the Sandwell district, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It lies west of Birmingham city centre. Historically it was in Staffordshire and then Worcestershire before being placed into West Midlands county.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.type: Town
UK place.population: 53,653
UK place.population_ref: (2019 est, built-up-area subdivision)15,246 (Ward)
UK place.official_name: Smethwick
UK place.metropolitan_borough: Sandwell
UK place.region: West Midlands
UK place.parts_type: Areas of the town
UK place.p1: Bearwood
UK place.p2: Cape Hill
UK place.p3: French Walls
UK place.p4: Londonderry (part)
UK place.p5: Rood End
UK place.p6: Smethwick West
UK place.p7: Warley (Part)
UK place.p8: Warley Woods (Part)
UK place.metropolitan_county: West Midlands
UK place.constituency_westminster: Smethwick

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections

Contents

History
Architecture
Political history
Civic history
Transport history
Canals
Railways
Buses and trams
Geography
Demographics
Industry and commerce
Education
Transport
Public services and government
Sport
Districts
Notable residents
See also
References
External links

In 2019, the ward of Smethwick had an estimated population of 15,246, while the wider built-up area subdivision has a population of 53,653. thumb|Smethwick Jamia Masjid Mosque thumb|Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick|Smethwick Holy Trinity Church thumb|Smethwick Guru Nanak Gurdwara

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