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Encyclopedia Britannica



STOURBRIDGE

This article appears in Volume V25, Page 971 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: STE-SUS
STOURBRIDGE , a market town in the Droitwich parliamentary division of Worcestershire, England, 144 M. N.W. by W. of London and to W. of
Birmingham
  by the
Great
  Western railway. Pop. of urban
district
  (1901), 16,302. A branch canal connects with the Worcestershire and Staffordshire system. The town stands on an
eminence
  on the left bank of the Stour. Among public buildings are a town-
hall
  (1887) and town offices, and a school of science and art. There is an endowed grammar school founded by Edward VI., and a bluecoat or
hospital
 
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school. Dr Johnson received part of his education in this town (1726-1727). The principal manufactures are in iron, leather and skins; there are glue works and fire-brick works. Coal and fire-clay are raised. The manufacture of glass was established in 1556 by emigrants from
Hungary
 , the place where they erected their factory being still known as
Hungary
  Hill. Annual fairs are held. The town was originally called Bedcote, a name retained by the manor. The urban
district
  includes the townships of Upper Swinford and Wollaston.


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