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Redditch history is very much related to the Industrial Revolution in England. The town has had an important impact on manufacturing and its products are known throughout the world. These products include needles, fishing tackle, batteries, springs, motorbikes and other light industrial products.

The purpose of this site is to give a brief introduction to the various aspects of the town’s history but essentially to be a portal to the the various sites which encompass the history of Redditch

If you have any suggestions with regard to sites we should link to, or any other suggestions regarding the site, please feel free to contact us.

The Forge Mill Needle Museum & Bordesley Abbey Visitor Centre is the local museum for Redditch. It is based on an historic site which includes a water powered needle scouring mill and the ruins of a Cistercian monastery.

The Museum is open 10 months of the year - February to November and has a wide range of exhibitions and events throughout the year. Further information can be obtained from their web site.

Redditch Local History Society is a new group which has been set up with the aim to encourage, interest and promote the preservation of the towns historic sites and artefacts.

The group is developing maps identifying important historic buildings and organising exhibitions related to the history of Redditch. Further activities are planned.

New member are always welcome.