Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JF

Quarry Bank lies within Brierley Hill, a town and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England. The town is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Dudley and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Stourbridge. Brierley Hill is part of the Black Country and was historically heavily industrialised, with a population of 13,935 at the 2011 census. The area is best known for glass and steel manufacturing, although the industry has declined considerably since the 1970s. One of the largest factories in the area was the Round Oak Steelworks, which closed down and was redeveloped in the 1980s to become the Merry Hill Shopping Centre. Since 2008, Brierley Hill has been designated as the Strategic Town Centre of the Dudley Borough, reflecting its ongoing economic and community development.