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Encyclopedia > Barr Beacon

Barr Beacon is a hill on the edge of Walsall, West Midlands, England, very near the border with Birmingham. It is the tallest point for many miles.


Barr Beacon has recently grown a reputation for Dogging. This has led to many violent incidents on the hill.


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Beacon Agility DTC (324 words)
Beacon Club was formed by former members of P.E.E.L. (now registered as Packington) Jan Webb, Tony Stackhouse, Dave and Pauline Powell and Brenda MacHale.
PEEL was not registered at the time so they started their own Club nearer to home Beacon was chosen as the name because of the proximity to Barr Beacon.
Before long Beacon had joined an inter-club league with Packington, Bromsgrove, and Worcester, holding 4 matches a year until the competition calendar became to crowded to continue.
The Beacon Church - Pheasey - WALSALL DEANERY (437 words)
Barr Beacon to the north of the Pheasey Estate is a local beauty spot and the highest point of the area.
"The Beacon Church" is a Local Ecumenical Church comprising of St. Chad's Church (Anglican) and Pheasey Methodist Church.
The church is at the heart of the (11,000 population) community.
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