It lies between the River Tame to the west and Kettle Brook to the north and east.

[3][4] It is an old coal mining, lime-burning and brick-making area centred on an ancient village on Watling Street.

It was completely rebuilt in 1821 as a simple Georgian chapel with a square bell tower which overlooks the Roman road Watling Street.

Stonydelph, which lies immediately north of Wilnecote, is a post World War II development.

[9] It has several public houses, including the Globe Inn, the Queen's Head which is a Grade II listed building dating from the 17th century,[5] The Centurion (on the nearby Centurion Park industrial estate), the Prince of Wales, and the Overwoods Arms.