Cheslyn Hay
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| Cheslyn Hay shown within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 7,293 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ976069 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode district | WS6 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
Cheslyn Hay is a former mining village in south Staffordshire located between Cannock and Walsall.
Station Street is the main street with some small shops.
A major employer in the village is B.S. Eaton Ltd, a manufacturer of concrete products. The company operates a fleet of distinctive orange trucks.
Landywood railway station, which opened in 1989, is the nearest station. Previously the village was served by Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station which closed in 1965. Until 1 January 1916 the LNWR also operated a halt at nearby Landywood.
Before World War II there was a cinema at the top of Rosemary Road, on the site much later occupied by Barts Motors.
The housing stock has been grown significantly in each post war decade, with suburban expansion into surrounding fields.
The old Primary School was situated on the site bounded by Hatherton Street, Pinfold Lane, Hill Street and High Street. It was constructed circa 1883 and demolished in the 1990s and the land used for new housing. An additional modern building on the opposite side of Pinfold Lane was used for school meals and gym.
The village is now served by two primary schools (Glenthorne Primary School and Cheslyn Hay Primary School) and by one secondary school Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School.
The Hawkins family were a prominent family in the area in the 19th century.
During the 19th century the area was known colloquially as the Wyrley Bank (in the local dialect Wyrley Bonk).
Charles William "Charlie" Moore (born 3 June 1898 in Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire; died 9 March 1966), was an English football full back. In his early days, he played for Hednesford Town. In May 1919, he was sold to Manchester United. He stayed with United until his retirement in 1931. During his United career, he made 328 appearances, although he scored no goals.
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