a market-town of England, county of Worcester, in a pleasant valley 7 miles W.S.W. of Birmingham. It consists chiefly of one main street, crossed by several inferior ones. The parish church is a fine building, surmounted by a beautiful spire, and containing several interesting monuments, one in memory of Shenstone the poet, who is buried in the adjacent cemetery. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the manufacture of nails and the coarser kinds of hardware. Market-day, Monday. In the vicinity is Leasowes, the birthplace and residence of Shenstone. Halesowen was formerly celebrated for its monastery, of which some remains still exist. Pop. (1851) 2412.