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Gorsebrook Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Gorsebrook

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Gorsebrook history

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Stafford Road Works opened in Gorsebrook in 1849, to build and maintain locomotives. The early English place name relates to the brook running through the centre of the area. Stafford Road F.C. was at one time regarded as Wolverhampton’s best football club. The widening of the Stafford Road in the 1980s saw the clearing of many terraced properties.

Gorsebrook House

During the early 19th Century, Gorsebrook House was the home of a solicitor, John Corser and his wife Elizabeth. In the 1890s, the Electric Construction Corporation Ltd (ECC) built their workshops on land belonging to the east, the House becoming the companies head office. In 1900, the building was home to the first Works Manager of the electric construction Corporation, Richard Jones.

World Altitude Balloon Record

A world altitude balloon record was set by James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell in 1862. The balloon was filled with coal gas from Stafford Road Gas Works. It reached an altitude of c30,000 feet without use of Oxygen by the pilots. This feat is commemorated by a blue plaque on the wall of a Wolverhampton Science Park building.

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106 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Gorsebrook places to visit

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

St Matthew’s Church, Wolverhampton St Matthew’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 and is situated on the south coast of Wolverampton .

St Martin’s Church, Parkfields St Martin of Tours’ Church, Wolverhampton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England . The church was built in the 1930s .

Wolverhampton power station Wolverhampton power station was built in 1895 to meet growing demand for electricity . It was redeveloped in several stages to meet demand for power in the area . The station was decommissioned in 1976 .

St George’s Church, Wolverhampton St George’s Church, Wolverhampton is a Grade II listed former parish church in the Church of England . It was built in the 1930s and is now on the site of a former parish . The church is located in Wolverhamptonshire and is situated in the city centre of Wolverampton .

St Luke’s Church, Blakenhall St Luke’s Church, Blakenhall is a Grade II* listed parish church in Wolverhampton . It was built in the 1930s and is now a Grade I listed church .

Wolverhampton Temporary railway station Wolverhampton Temporary railway station was a station was the eastern terminus of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway from 1849 to 1852 .

Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town is a Grade II listed parish church in Wolverhampton. It was built in the 1930s and is now home to a number of churches in the area. The church is located in Heath Town, Wolverhamptonshire.

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.

St Thomas’ Church, Wednesfield The Church of St Thomas is located in Wednesfield in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. It was originally consecrated in August 1750, as a chapel of ease of St. Peter’s Collegiate Church. It became a separate parish in 1849. The church was almost completely destroyed by fire on 18 January 1902. The tower is the only remaining part of the original building.

Stafford Street drill hall, Wolverhampton Stafford Street drill hall is a former military installation in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The Stafford Street Drill Hall is located on Stafford Street in the city’s Staffordshire.

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