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Within the vast urban sprawl that surrounds Birmingham, otherwise known as the City of a Thousand Trades, lies the once great centre for crystal glassware, Stourbridge. This is by no means a pretty place but more a place of industry skirted by some fine spacious countryside. Glass in all its forms has been central to the life of Stourbridge for centuries and glass was made at Stuart Crystal's Redhouse Cone since the 18th-century. Recent years have seen a decline in the industry and some of Stourbridge's most famous glass factories have sadly, long since gone. However, it seems that glass making is at last enjoying a reversal of fortunes and a new, young talent is emerging, making Stourbridge once again a fine centre for beautiful glass.

It is fitting that Stourbridge has been chosen to host the first International Festival of Glass to be held in August 2004 and hopefully, anually from there-on. Worth a visit is Broadfield Glass Museum at nearby Kingswinford. The museum celebrates the very finest of British Glass.

Stourbridge manufactured the famous Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive to run commercially in the U.S.A. The town is known for miles of lovely canal waterways and old canal warehouses that have fortunately been restored.

There are several places of interest close to Stourbridge and these include; Hagley Hall, a Palladian mansion dating 1754-1760 and built by Lord Lyttleton, Kinver Edge and the Severn Valley Railway at Kidderminster.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Stourbridge

	Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley The Waterfront, Level Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, England (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NE) The Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley is a modern hotel and conference centre in the heart of the Black Country. An attractive 138 bedroom hotel in a waterfront setting, overlooking the canal marina. ... More info and book online.. Price from £60.00
	Himley Country Hotel School Road, Himley, Dudley, West Midlands, England (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N) This former C19th Dudley schoolhouse has been converted into a comfortable hotel with a friendly club atmosphere. Our hotel is located on the Shropshire border, on the edge of Dudley which ensures our... More info and book online.. Price from £39.00
	Station Hotel Castle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, England (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE) The Station Hotel offers a warm friendly atmosphere. Set in the heart of the Midlands, the Hotel is easily accessible from Junction 2 of the M5 which is only five minutes drive away. The Station ... More info and book online.. Price from £26.00
	Quality Hotel Dudley Birmingham Rd, Dudley, West Midlands, England (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE) Originally the first hostelry in Dudley, now a modern hotel. Conveniently located, only 2 miles from the m5. Modern hotel with a perfect price and a perfect location. Guests can relax in the Hotel... More info and book online.. Price from £29.00
	Village Hotel Dudley Castlegate Park, Birmingham Rd, Dudley, Dudley, West Midlands, England (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NE) At Village Dudley you will experience a warm welcome complemented by professional service and a wide range of leisure ... Within easy reach of Birmingham city centre with restaurants and cinema on Ret... More info and book online.. Price from £59.00

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Nearby travel help

Stourbridge Town Station	(0.5 miles, 0.9 km)
Stourbridge Junction Station	(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
M5 Junction 3	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction E)
M5 Junction 2	(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)
Birmingham International Airport	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction E)
East Midlands Airport	(43.1 miles, 69.3 km, direction NE)
Stourbridge to London	(108.4 miles, 174.4 km, direction SE)