In the late-18t century an early-19t century, the wirkers o Walsall Wood wur primarily involved in the minin o limestane. In 1864, the population o the dounset expandit as Walsall Wood Colliery wis opened, as well as anither colliery in near-bi Shelfield. The Walsall Wood Colliery purchased the Pelsall Colliery frae Pelsall Coal & Iron Co. in 1894. The openin o the Walsall Wood Colliery saw the establishment o the first public services, includin a polis station an a post office. The mine wis closed in 1964 when the supply o accessible coal haed been exhaustit: In 2010 a memorial pitheid designed bi Luke Perry wis erectit tae commemorate the veelage's minin heritage.