In the 17th century Wednesbury pottery – "Wedgbury ware" – was being sold as far away as Worcester, while white clay from Monway Field was used to make tobacco pipes.

By the 18th century the main occupations were coal mining and nail making.
With the introduction of the first turnpike road in 1727 and the development of canals and later the railways came a big increase in population.
In 1769 the canal banks were soon full of factories as in this year, the first Birmingham Canal was cut to link Wednesbury's coalfields to the Birmingham industries.

In 1743 the Wesleys and their new Methodist movement were severely tested.
Early in the year, John and Charles Wesley preached in the open air on the Tump.
They were warmly received and made welcome by the vicar.
Soon afterwards another preacher came and was rude about the current state of the Anglican clergy.
This angered the vicar, and the magistrates published a notice ordering that any further preachers were to be brought to them.
When Wesley next came his supporters were still there but a crowd of others heckled him and threw stones.
Later the crowd came to his lodgings and took him to the magistrates, but they declined to have anything to do with Wesley or the crowd.
The crowd ill-treated Wesley and nearly killed him but he remained calm.
Eventually they came to their senses and returned him to his hosts.

Soon afterward the vicar asked his congregation to pledge not to associate with Methodists, and some who refused to pledge had their windows smashed.
Others who hosted Methodist meetings had the contents of their houses destroyed.
This terrible episode came to an end in December when the vicar died.
After that Anglican/Methodist relations were generally cordial.
Methodism grew strongly and Wesley visited often, almost until his death.
Francis Asbury, Richard Whatcoat and the Earl of Dartmouth are among those who attended Methodist meetings, all to have a profound effect on the United States.

A steam tram service opened to Dudley, also serving Tipton, on 21 January 1884.
The line was electrified in 1907 but discontinued in March 1930 on its replacement by Midland Red buses.

Wednesbury was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1886, maintaining this status for 80 years until it was absorbed into an expanded borough of West Bromwich in 1966.

In 1887, Brunswick Park was opened to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
In the 17th century Wednesbury pottery – "Wedgbury ware" – was being sold as far away as Worcester, while white clay from Monway Field was used to make tobacco pipes.
By the 18th century the main occupations were coal mining and nail making. With the introduction of the first turnpike road in 1727 and the development of canals and later the railways came a big increase in population. In 1769 the canal banks were soon full of factories as in this year, the first Birmingham Canal was cut to link Wednesbury's coalfields to the Birmingham industries.
In 1743 the Wesleys and their new Methodist movement were severely tested. Early in the year, John and Charles Wesley preached in the open air on the Tump. They were warmly received and made welcome by the vicar. Soon afterwards another preacher came and was rude about the current state of the Anglican clergy. This angered the vicar, and the magistrates published a notice ordering that any further preachers were to be brought to them. When Wesley next came his supporters were still there but a crowd of others heckled him and threw stones. Later the crowd came to his lodgings and took him to the magistrates, but they declined to have anything to do with Wesley or the crowd. The crowd ill-treated Wesley and nearly killed him but he remained calm. Eventually they came to their senses and returned him to his hosts.
Soon afterward the vicar asked his congregation to pledge not to associate with Methodists, and some who refused to pledge had their windows smashed. Others who hosted Methodist meetings had the contents of their houses destroyed. This terrible episode came to an end in December when the vicar died. After that Anglican/Methodist relations were generally cordial. Methodism grew strongly and Wesley visited often, almost until his death. Francis Asbury, Richard Whatcoat and the Earl of Dartmouth are among those who attended Methodist meetings, all to have a profound effect on the United States.
A steam tram service opened to Dudley, also serving Tipton, on 21 January 1884. The line was electrified in 1907 but discontinued in March 1930 on its replacement by Midland Red buses.
Wednesbury was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1886, maintaining this status for 80 years until it was absorbed into an expanded borough of West Bromwich in 1966.
In 1887, Brunswick Park was opened to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
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