Walsall boasts an equally ancient history with the former place, and was fortified by the same princess. It stands conspicuously on the summit and acclivities of a limestone rock, which is crowned by the church, the lofty spire of which forms a fine object. Market on Tuesday; fairs September 24, Whit Monday, and Tuesday before Michaelmas day. Proceeding onwards we pass under

Bescot Bridge Station.

Distance to Birmingham, 9½—Liverpool and Manchester, 88 miles.

DISTANCES BY ROADS FROM THIS STATION TO THE FOLLOWING PLACES:—

Places W. ofStation.

Places E. ofStation.

Wednesbury

1 mile

Walsall

1½ mile

Tipton

4 miles

Rushall

2½ miles

Dudley

5½ —

Over Stonnal

6½ —

Netherton

6¾ —

Lower Stonnal

7½ —

Brierley Hill

8¼ —

Shenstone

9 —

King Swinford

8½ —

Lichfield

11 —

Wordesley

9¼ —

The Lye

9¼ —

Stourbridge

9¾ —

Old Swinford

10½ —

The main road from Wednesbury to Walsall crosses this bridge; pass Bescot Hall, (Mr. Marshall’s,) on the E., and reach

James’s Bridge Station.

Distance to Birmingham, 10¼—Liverpool and Manchester, 87¼ miles.

DISTANCES BY ROADS FROM THIS STATION TO THE FOLLOWING PLACES:—

Places W. ofStation.

Places E. ofStation.

Darlaston

¾ mile

Walsall

1¾ mile

Coseley

3 miles