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Moving to Dudley?

The capital of the Black Country in the West Midlands began life as a small Saxon village called Duddan Leah, which means “Dudda’s Wood”. It really started to grow during the tenth century, when the Danes invaded East Anglia and many of the inhabitants fled the area. They cultivated the land and made the beginnings of the iron trade that would become so important.,After the Norman Conquest a large swathe of the West Midlands was given to Lord Ansculf of Picquigny, who built Dudley castle. The castle was virtually impregnable: when King Stephen laid siege to it in 1153, he could not get in, so he burnt the village down and stole the people's cattle instead.

The castle remained untouched throughout the wars of the Middle Ages. Even during the Civil War, when the town supported the Royalists, the Roundheads failed twice to breach its defences; only when the war had been lost did they break through. Cromwell immediately ordered that the castle’s defensive parts be destroyed. Thereafter, trade began to increase dramatically as the rich coal, iron ore and limestone sources that lay beneath the open fields and around the town were excavated. The advances of the Industrial Revolution only quickened the process, as hundreds of collieries and factories were opened and the minerals were worked in foundries and forges. Dudley iron was exported all over the world. The glass making industry was also very important. The vast number of migrant workers led to horribly crammed conditions: the lack of sanitation was such that the town suffered regular cholera epidemics. In 1867 the average age of death was just sixteen and a half! Large swathes of the slums had to be pulled down at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Today, Dudley is a mix of old and new, the medieval market buildings juxtaposed with vast modern estates. There is plenty for tourists to see: try to come in spring or summer when it’s a bit less chilly. The remains of Dudley Castle are imposing – while you’re there, don’t miss Dudley Zoo, home to over 1,000 animals in stunning art deco buildings. The Black Country Living Museum is an open air museum of rebuilt historic buildings, including an early twentieth century village, where places such as the pub, the chippy and the sweet shop are still operating; three electric tramways; a traditional fun fair; and glassware and classic car exhibitions. You can get there by long boat on the Dudley Canal.

Nature enthusiasts should head straight to Wren’s Nest, the UK's first National Nature Reserve for geology, which is world famous for its well-preserved Silurian coral reef fossils. More than 700 types of fossil have been discovered here, and it is also home to a number of rare bird species and a large population of roosting bats. Dudley Museum and Art Gallery has over 15,000 of these fossils on display, as well as the Brooke Robinson collection of enamels and paintings, and a room full of memorabilia connected to local football legend and Busby Babe Duncan Edwards.