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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Pendeford

  

Pendeford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Pendeford

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Pendeford history

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Pendeford’s history dates back to at least the 11th century. Dovecotes (Barnhurst) was also part of the town, as was Aldersley. A record about it exists in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book.

The brook

The area has a small brook running through it, but it has been moved and culverted. The majority of the brook now runs underground, although it is above ground next to the subway. It then carries on for around quarter of a mile before disappearing back underground.

Pendeford Airfield

Pendeford airfield was established in the 1930s on 178 acres (0.72 km) of land at Barnhurst formerly used for sewage disposal. The first Wolverhampton-built aircraft was a sub-contracted Hawker Demon, making a flight in August 1936. During the Second World War the airfield hosted the prestigious Kings Cup air race. In 1970, a de Havilland Dove crashed onto a house in Redhurst Drive and caught fire.

Film location, 1956

In April 1956, the Ealing Studios feature film, The Man in the Sky, starring Jack Hawkins and Elizabeth Sellars, was shot in and around the Pendeford and Oxley areas of Wolverhampton.

Flooding of 1999

On Monday 5 July 1999 the Wolverhampton area was hit by storms which included a twister. This caused torrential flooding across Pendeford with water reaching depths of 5 feet (1.5 m) in places. Residents were ferried to safety on inflatable rafts by firemen.

IWA National Festival 08

During August Bank Holiday 2008, Inland Waterways Association held their National Festival at Pendeford. Over 300 boats, with 300 tents and caravans attended, accompanied by over 250 exhibitors.

You can visit Pendeford places with Walkfo Pendeford to hear history at Pendeford’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Pendeford has 50 places to visit in our interactive Pendeford map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Pendeford, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Pendeford places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Pendeford & the surrounding areas.

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50 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Pendeford tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Pendeford

  

Best Pendeford places to visit

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Pendeford has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Pendeford’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Pendeford’s information audio spots:

Christ Church, Wolverhampton Christ Church, Wolverhampton is a former parish church in the Church of England. It is located on the site of Christ Church. It was built in the 1930s and was a former church in Wolverhamptonshire.

Molineux Stadium Molineux Stadium is the home of Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. It was one of the first British grounds to have floodlights installed and hosted some of the earliest European club games in the 1950s. The stadium has hosted England internationals and, more recently, England under-21 internationals, as well as the first UEFA Cup Final in 1972.

Park Road East drill hall, Wolverhampton Park Road East drill hall is a former military installation in Wolverhampton. It is a drill hall in the city’s Park Road Road East district. The drill hall was used as a military drill hall for training purposes.

St Andrew’s Church, Wolverhampton St Andrew’s Church, Wolverhampton is a parish church in the Church of England. It was built in the 1930s and is located in Wolverhamptonshire. It is located on the outskirts of the city. The church is situated in the city centre and is situated on the south coast of the Midlands.

Tettenhall Tettenhall (previously known as Totehala and Totenhale and pronounced “Tett-Null) is a historic village within the City of Wolverhampton, England. The name is probably derived from “Teotta’s Halh”, Teotta being a person’s name and Halh being a sheltered position.

Dovecotes, Wolverhampton Dovecotes is a housing estate in the Oxley ward of Wolverhampton City Council. It is situated NNW of the city centre and neighbours Pendeford Park which is adjacent to the border with Staffordshire.

St Nicholas’ Church, Codsall St Nicholas’ Church, Codsall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England. It was built in the 1930s and is Grade II listed as a parish church.

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