In 1828, Stourbridge built the first steam train to operate on US soil
In 1866 the Black Country was described as "black by day and red by night"
13 year old Queen Victoria described the land as "desolate" and "black"
In 1910 the lady chain makers of Cradley Heath helped win Britain's first minimum wage
The average age of death was 16.7 in Dudley in 1841
05 January - 31 December 2021 Visitor Programme will be published soon
05 January - 31 December
Our temporary closure will have a serious financial impact. Please support us with a donation if you can
Black Country Living Museum Trust Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SQ t. 0121 557 9643 e. info@bclm.com