Stourbridge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, in the West Midlands of England
About Stourbridge
Stourbridge was historically in the county ofWorcestershireuntil the creation of theWest Midlandscounty in 1974. There has been settlement in various parts of what now makes up the town for hundreds of years, particularly in the region of the bridge over the River Stour, and in Oldswinford to the south. The area became famous for its glass production in the seventeenth century after Huguenot glass makers, fleeing religious persecution inFrance, found the local clay, lime and coal to be ideally suited to glassmaking. Today there are still many glass producers in the area, as well as several museums, and the Stourbridge Canal was built into the town centre to facilitate trade. Today, alongside artisan glass makers in the Glass Quarter, the town exists as a local hub for retail and leisure. T
Top Attractions in Stourbridge
Explore the best things to see and do in Stourbridge:
- ★Red House Glass Cone
- ★Ruskin Glass Centre
- ★Stourbridge Canal
Where to Eat in Stourbridge
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Balti Bazaar
- 🍴The Retreat
Where to Stay in Stourbridge
- 🏨The Talbot Hotel
Stourbridge Travel Guide Sections
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