Kidderminster (town)

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Kidderminster is the major town in the Wyre Forest district in Worcestershire. It is located approximately twenty miles south-west of Birmingham city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town. The town is affectionally known by locals as Kiddy. The town centre area has undergone substantial redevelopment in recent years, with the commercial retail area of Weaver's Wharf attracting many visitors and shoppers. Slingfield Mill, a Grade II listed building, has been converted into a retail outlet and incorporated into 'Weaver's Wharf'.

[edit] Twin Town

Kidderminster is twinned with Husum in Schleswig, Germany.

[edit] Education

• Baxter College is on Habberley Road.
• Holy Trinity School is on Birmingham Road, Kidderminster.
• King Charles I School on Comberton Road.
• Kidderminster College is based on Market Street in the town centre.

[edit] Food and drink

• DY10 (formerly Redwoods) renamed and relaunched.
• Mirage being the longest-standing nightclub, having opened in the early-mid 1990's.
• NU Bar
• PlayersBar
• Q2 pool bar situated above PlayersBar on Green Street.
• Watermill

[edit] Famous residents

• Richard Baxter (b. 12 November 1615 - d. 8 December 1691) Puritan minister.
• Lant Carpenter (b. 2 September 1780 - d. 5/6 April 1840) Educator and Unitarian minister.
• Sir Josiah Mason (b. 23 February 1795 - d. 16 June 1881) Pen-manufacturer.
• Sir Rowland Hill, (b. 3 December 1795 - d. 27 August 1879) Inventor of the modern postal system.
• Edward Bradley, (b. 25 March 1827 - d. 11 December 1889) Humorist and novelist.
• Robert Plant Musician
• Tony De Vit DJ
• Robert Hamer Film director and screenwriter
• Peter Collins Formula One driver
• Tom Watson Labour Politicians
• Jon Turley Author of children's books
• Sammi Davis Film actress

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