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4 unusual facts about Castle Bromwich


Bromwich Castle

Bromwich Castle was in the large village now called Castle Bromwich in the West Midlands.

Cooper Perry

He was born at Castle Bromwich, West Midlands (then Warwickshire), England on 10 September 1856, the only son of Edwin Cresswell Perry who became vicar of Seighford, Staffordshire, in 1861 and where Perry spent his early years.

Fisher and Ludlow

Fisher and Ludlow was a British car body manufacturing company based in Castle Bromwich near Birmingham.

Thomas White

Thomas White (architect) (died 1738), British architect, designer of Worcester Guildhall and St Mary and St Margaret's Church, Castle Bromwich


Browns Lane plant

It was the site of all Jaguar production until 1998, when production of the Jaguar S-Type commenced at Castle Bromwich, as well as the firm's corporate headquarters and the home of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.

Severn Railway Bridge

In 1943 a flight of three Spitfires was being delivered by ATA pilots, including one woman, Ann Wood, from their Castle Bromwich factory to Whitchurch, Bristol.


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