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West Bromwich

West Bromwich , city (1991 pop. 146,386), Sandwell metropolitan district, W central England. On the site of a 12th-century Benedictine priory, West Bromwich has foundries and engineering and chemical works. A technical college is there.

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West Bromwich

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West Bromwich, England/UK Bromwic, Westbromwich ‘Western Farm where Broom grows’ from the Old English brōm and wīc.

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