BROWNHILLS, urban district, Staffordshire, England, 6m. west of Lichfield, on the L.M.S. railway and near the Essington canal. Population (1931) 18,368. There are extensive coal-mines in the district, forming part of the Cannock Chase deposit. The town lies on the Roman Watling street, and remains of earthworks are seen at Knave's Castle, on the Street, and at Castle Old Fort, 2m. south-east. Ogley Hay, the parish of which partly covers Brownhills, is a large adjoining village.