My final destination on the daily trip to work,the company I work for is a 10 minute walk away from this Metro stop.The journey has taken 26 minutes from Snow Hill.

I was quite surprised to find that Wednesbury has a number of interesting attractions.

1.Sleipnir - This 18ft stainless steel statue represents the eight legged flying war horse of Woden.It makes an impressive sight over looking the Wednesbury metro stop.

2.Town Hall - Originally built in 1871 the Town Hall was remodelled and enlarged in 1913.On the Holyhead Road frontage are an impressive number of stain glassed windows depicting scenes of the local industry from the earlier days of Wednesbury.

3.Museum and Art Gallery - This Victorian museum’s frontage is adorned with the images of Sir Christopher Wren,Sir Joshua Reynolds,John Flaxman and Sir Isaac Newton.The gallery holds a collection of paintings and old toys.The museum was built in 1891.

4.Clock Tower - At the centre of town on the site of the market place is the Clock Tower.This was built in 1911 to commerrate the coronation of George V.It is built of red brick and sandstone.

5.Church of St Bartholomew - This impressive church stands proudly over looking the town.Built on the highest point it sports fifteen superb stained glass windows.

Bournville is a particularly attractive part of Birmingham. With its leafy glades and protection of the Bournville Trust it is almost ideallic in places. Residents of this part of Birmingham have to abide by a strict code of conduct with regard to the upkeep of their properties if they rent or purchase from homes still covered by a covenant set up by the Bournville Building Estate.

George Cadbury started a housing estate in 1895 with the idea that he could provide a positive and healthy working environment for his employees. He believed that good housing and the welfare of his workforce would illustrate the benefits for the good of society. The Bournville Building Estate followed and the subsequent Bournville Village Trust of 1900 was set up as a charitable organisation to ensure that his work would be continued and of benefit to future generations. A drive around the property of the Bournville Village Trust will impress you. The gardens are neat and tidy and satellite dishes are not allowed. The council could take a few lessons from this approach.

Another reason why the Cadbury Factory occupies the present location is due to the forward thinking George Cadbury and his brother Richard who moved their chocolate business from the centre of the city to the current location which was a greenfield site at the time. This allowed for careful planning and landscaping of the environment ensured the prosperity and comfortable living conditions that residents enjoy today in this most pleasant part of Birmingham.

Cadburys World is one of Birmingham’s most visited attractions. Here the story of chocolate unfolds before you and the history of the Cadbury Brothers and their acheivements are explained. A large factory shop is on the site. For more information about Cadbury World take a look at www.cadburyworld.co.uk

This is one of my favourite places in the UK.An area of outstanding beauty.There is nothing like walking to Durdle Door on a fine day.

Go here Lulworth Online to get more details.

I love sitting up by the Stair Hole listening to Mike Oldfields , Tubular Bells.I always try to get there very early in the morning before the crowds start disturbing the peace.

Wednesbury is situated in Sandwell. It is close to Walsall and has easy access to the Black Country route and the main road network. This part of the Black Country is well known for its engineering history and its contribution to the Industrial revolution. There have been settlements at Wednesbury for hundreds of years and it is one of the oldest areas in Sandwell. The first mention of Wednesbury was recorded at the time of the Anglo Saxon invasions. Wodnesbyri is the first known spelling and is also found in the Domesday book as Wadnesberie. Woden was the Saxon God of War and the word beorg means fort.

Wednesbury became an important fortification in the Kingdom of Mercia. It is known to have achieved independence from the Anglo Saxon kingdoms in A.D. 625.

Records show that two battles were fought with Danish invaders in A.D. 910 at Tettenhall near Wolverhampton and at Wednesfield. A series of fortifications were built by Ethelfleda, the daughter of Alfred the Great and Lady of Mercia to provide more adequate defence against this incursions.

The Domesday Book of 1086 details the following extract about Wednesbury: “The King retains Wadnesberie with the appurtenances”. Wednesbury at that time included Bloxwich and Shelfield near Walsall. During the reign of Henry II, the Manor of Wednesbury passed from Crown ownership to a Simon de Heronville.

Mediaeval Wednesbury was very small, and its inhabitants would appear to have been farmers and farm workers. However, in 1315 coal had already been discovered and was being worked. Nail making was also in progress during these times. William Paget was born in Wednesbury in 1505, the son of a nail maker. He is noted as having risen to the position of Secretary of State, a Knight of the Garter and an Ambassador. He was one of executors of the will of Henry VIII.

Wednesbury suffered during the Civil War during to rivalry between various factions. In 1744 records show that John Wesley was assaulted during the Shrove-tide riots of that year. This was a historic event in the history of Wesleyanism. John Wesley was the 18th century evangelist and often preached in the High Bullen area.

The first turnpike road through Wednesbury was built in 1727 and others followed soon after. With the arrival of the canals the town expanded rapidly. Tramcars first appeared in the streets of Wednesbury in 1883 and were originally steam driven. Electric trams were introduced in 1893. The first electric tram ran from Wednesbury to Bloxwich. Trams ceased to operate in 1939.

The large increase in population during the industrial revolution saw Wednesbury expand rapidly. Like all industrial areas of the West Midlands the town has suffered from the closure of many factories and workshops in recent years but improvements are constantly being made and there are now modern shopping facilities and good local amenities.

Wednesbury was made a Municipal Borough in 1886 and together with nearby Darlaston and Willenhall it used to form part of the Wednesbury Borough before its incorporation into Sandwell