Lyng is a residential area of

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in the West Midlands of

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. It is situated in the south of the town near the border with Oldbury - and part of Oldbury's Ring Road actually borders the southern part of the area. Lyng was developed during the 19th century due to the

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that bought thousands of jobs to the local area. Hundreds of houses were built, but after the

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many of these homes were becoming unfit for human habitation. This resulted in extensive demolition work during the 1960s that saw the old homes replaced with new council-owned properties including several high-rise blocks of flats.

Notable residents

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, youngest ever recipient of the

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References

Areas of Sandwell West Bromwich {{WestMidlands-geo-stub