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Penn, West Midlands history

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Domesday Book records Lower Penn as having belonged to Countess Godiva of Mercia and Upper Penn to her son, Earl Algar. In 1912, the base of an Anglo-Saxon preaching cross was discovered close to St Bartholomew’s church. Penn has had a church since at least around 1200 when St John the Baptist’s Church was first established by Sir Hugh de Bushbury.

Penn, West Midlands etymology

“Penn” is probably derived from the Welsh language, signifying a hill or promontory. Pre-Anglo-Saxon name may indicate relatively late survival of Celtic-speaking settlement. The area to the east of Penn Road and around St Bartholomew’s church is referred to as Upper Penn.

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

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 .

Cotwall End Valley Cotwall End Valley is a local nature reserve in the West Midlands. It is about a mile south of Sedgley, in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. It incorporates some of the grounds of Ellowes Hall, a stately home built in the early 19th century.

Sarah Hughes Brewery Sarah Hughes Brewery in Sedgley, in the Black Country, dates from the Victorian era. It was bought by Sarah Hughes in 1921 and brewed until 1957, before re-opening in 1987.

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.

University of Wolverhampton The University of Wolverhampton is a public university located on four campuses across the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire. The city campus is located in city centre, with a second campus at Walsall and a third in Telford. The university also operates a Health Education Centre in Burton-upon-Trent.

Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton Arena Theatre is situated on Wulfruna Street in Wolverhampton. The venue’s main auditorium seats 150 people and is used for both professional touring shows and for local community groups.

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