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Oldbury is a town in the West Midlands in England. It is a part of the Black Country and the administrative centre of the borough of Sandwell.Oldbury is at the centre of Sandwell, both geographically and as the site of the borough''s Council House. The town dates from the 13th century, and for most of its history it was part of the parish of Halesowen in Worcestershire.
Oldbury Manor was owned by Halesowen Abbey, the first mention of the manor house was in the 15th century, when Robert Dudley settled there with his wife Amy Robsart. The manor was taken over by the Cornwallis family in the early 1600''s. In the mid 18th century the original manor house, which dated from the 14th century, was demolished, leaving Oldbury''s the Big House in Church Street as the town''s most historic building. The Big House was built in 1705, and was originally the home of the Freeth family, from where Freeth Street in Oldbury and Walsall got their name.Today Oldbury is a totally modern town, Old and new face each other across the town''s central square, on one side the ultra-modern council House and the new retail park, on the other the traditional family shops of Birmingham Street, including the first branch of Lloyd''s Bank.
Part of Church Square and Unity Place has been designated a conservation area, protecting it from inappropriate development, while the town''s canals are increasingly being used for leisure, like angling and boating, and a major reclamation project has turned the picturesque Titford Pool into one of the area''s top beauty-spots.

Located just off the M5 motorway Oldbury is a very busy Town ..i find it a nightmare driving round here the main island off the Wolverhampton road is frightening..just go witht he flow lol..Ther are many shops round here the main centre of Oldbury is a retail park with an array of shops..Carphone warehouse,,Next,,carpet shop,,pundland,,Pets at Home..Homebase..Travel agent to name but a few ..the carpark is large ..on the other side of the road is a huge Sainsburys superstore when i visit Oldbury i always pop in there for a meal on the second floor they have a fantastic cafe.. the store is huge and sells just about everything...There is also a petrol station here...
Also in Olbury there is a Matalan ..on the main island in Oldbury just off the M5 you will find a McDonalds and a toysrus..there are plenty of place to eat wacky warehouse''s ..kfc you name is you will find it ..Worth a visit if you like shopping ..