Clayhanger, West Midlands
Clayhanger is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands, England. The village is situated between Pelsall, Walsall Wood and Brownhills. The village has only one road running through it from Pelsall/Brownhills to Walsall Wood. The village has no other through roads and is predominantly residential.
History
Clayhanger was first mentioned by the Earl of Stafford in 1391, it was a scattered hamlet until the time of the industrial revolution when the coal mines and railways arrived in the area and as a result. Clayhanger grew in both population and size.Amenities
The village is served by a Co-op store and also has local amenities such as a butcher's, a fish and chip shop, and a Chinese takeaway.Education
The village has a Church of England primary school called "Holy Trinity Church of England primary school". The nearest high schools are in Brownhills, Walsall, Bloxwich and Aldridge.Churches
The village has two churches:- Clayhanger Methodist Church - on Clayhanger Lane and is an active part of the wider Brownhills and Willenhall Methodist Circuit.
- Clayhanger Holy Trinity Worship Centre - on Church Street and is next to the primary school of the same name.