Blackwell, Worcestershire

Blackwell
Worcestershire
St Catherine's Church Blackwell
Location
Grid reference:	SO991722
Location:	52°20’55"N, 2°-0’51"W
Data
Post town:	Bromsgrove
Postcode:	B60
Dialling code:	0121
Local Government
Council:	Bromsgrove
Parliamentary constituency:	Bromsgrove

Blackwell is a village located in the north-east of Worcestershire, sitting south of the M42 motorway (which separates it from Barnt Green to the north). A mile to the west is Lickey End.

Nearby large towns include Bromsgrove to the south-west, while the towns of the Worcestershire Black Country are to the north, beyond the motorway and the Lickey Hills. The village had a station on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, at the summit of the Lickey Incline, but this closed in 1965.

About the village

The village has a parish church, St Catherine's. There was formerly a Methodist church, but this was bought by a glass company in the 21st Century and now a private residence. In 2003/4, St Catherine's had the extension of "The wheel" added to it where meetings are held, etc.

The village has one shop that used to be a post office.

Society

The Blackwell club was established in 1904 and has moved around the village throughout that time.

Blackwell has an active Scout Group (1st Blackwell), part of Bromsgrove District Scouts.

Blackwell Music Festival

Each year the village holds its own music festival, usually on the first Saturday in September. Showcasing a variety of acts and a wide range of styles, the all day festival was initially held in the grounds of Hunters Hill College. In 2021 the event moved to The Football Field on Linthurst Road, Blackwell, opposite Dale Hill.

Outdoor Activity Centre

Blackwell Court is predominantly a children's centre with Scouting at its centre. It is owned by the Scouts. Blackwell Adventure is a fully equipped outdoor activity centre covering 50 acres of parkland and is located within five minutes of the M42 and M5. They have an additional 50 acres of land at Pikes Pool.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Blackwell, Worcestershire)