Gornal, West Midlands

Gornal is a village and electoral ward in the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, in the West Midlands of England. It encompasses the three historical villages of Upper Gornal, Lower Gornal, and Gornal Wood. Gornal was historically part of Staffordshire, prior to the creation of the West Midlands County in 1974. Gornal is 11 miles from Birmingham.

Gornal
The village of Gornal Wood
Gornal
Location within the West Midlands
Population12,992 (ward)
OS grid referenceSO915917
Metropolitan borough
  • Dudley
Metropolitan county
  • West Midlands
Region
  • West Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDUDLEY
Postcode districtDY3
Dialling code01902 01384
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

The three Gornal villages were originally a part of the ancient manor of Sedgley until 1894, when the area became part of Sedgley Urban District. In 1966, along with most of the rest of Sedgley, it was merged into the County Borough of Dudley. Since 1974, it has been part of the larger Metropolitan Borough of Dudley.

Gornal stone, a variety of limestone, originates in Gornal.

Himley Hall and Park and Baggeridge Country Park are notable nearby visitor attractions.

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