Aldridge is a town in the Walsall borough, West Midlands, England.
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15 Facts About Aldridge
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Name "Aldridge" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon alr or alre + wic meaning 'alder + village'.
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Aldridge began as a small agricultural settlement, with farming being the most common occupation up until the 19th century.
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Aldridge clay is especially useful in the manufacture of blue bricks.
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Urban district of Aldridge merged with Brownhills in 1966 to form Aldridge-Brownhills, and then became part of an expanded Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in 1974.
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Aldridge-Brownhills constituency is a safe seat for the Conservative Party.
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Many of the buses in Aldridge were renumbered in April 2010 as part of National Express West Midlands' attempt to simplify bus services in and around the Walsall area.
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Aldridge has a cricket and hockey club called "The Stick and Wicket", located on the green behind the parish church, St Mary's, and the Masonic Hall.
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Aldridge Sailing Club was formed in 1967 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017.
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Aldridge Compass Suites is a venue for wedding receptions, christenings and other functions.
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Charles George Bonner VC, DSC, born in Aldridge, was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Lee Sinnott was born on 12 July 1965 in Aldridge and is an English ex-professional footballer and was the manager of Farsley Celtic, whom he led to promotion three times in four years.
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Aldridge captained Huddersfield Town to Division Two playoff glory in 1995.
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Aldridge attended Cooper and Jordan Primary School, then Aldridge School.
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