Wolverhampton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wolverhampton
City and Metropolitan borough
Clockwise from top: city skyline, the Queen's Building, Molineux Stadium, cottages on Birmingham Canal, Wightwick Manor, St Peter's Collegiate Church, the open air market square, and Queen Street
Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  Wolftown Wolverine Wolves Wolvo
Motto(s):  Out of darkness cometh light
Wolverhampton shown within the West Midlands county
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	England
Region	West Midlands
Ceremonial county	West Midlands
Historic County	Staffordshire
Founded	985
City	2000
Metropolitan borough	1 April 1974
Founded by	Lady Wulfruna
Named for	Lady Wulfruna
Admin. HQ	Wolverhampton Civic Centre
Suburbs of the city (Within 2 miles)	List Aldersley All Saints Blakenhall Bradmore Chapel Ash Claregate Compton Deansfield Dunstall Hill East Park Ettingshall Fallings Park Gorsebrook Graiseley Heath Town Horseley Fields Merridale Monmore Green Newbridge Old Fallings Park Village Scotlands Springfield Stow Heath Tettenhall (Village) Tettenhall Wood Wednesfield (Town) Whitmore Reans
Government
• Type	Metropolitan borough
Area
• Total	26.81 sq mi (69.44 km2)
Elevation	535 ft (163 m)
Population  (2021)
• Total	263,700
• Density	8,820/sq mi (3,407/km2)
Demonym(s)	Wulfrunian
Ethnicity (2021)
• Ethnic groups	List 60.6% White 21.2% Asian 9.3% Black 5.3% Mixed 3.6% other
Religion (2021)
• Religion	List 43.8% Christianity 27.8% no religion 12% Sikhism 5.5% Islam 5.5% not stated 3.7% Hinduism 1.2% other 0.3% Buddhism 0.1% Judaism
Time zone	UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
Postcode	WV
Area code(s)	01902
ISO 3166-2	GB-WLV
ONS code	00CW (ONS) E08000031 (GSS)
OS grid reference	SO915985
NUTS 3	UKG39

Wolverhampton (ⁱ/ˌwʊlvərˈhæmptən/ WUUL-vər-HAMP-tən) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. It is about 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Birmingham. In 2021, its population was 263,700 people.

Historically, Wolverhampton was part of Staffordshire. The city grew from a market town known for its wool trade. During the Industrial Revolution, it became a major hub for coal mining, steel production, making locks, and building cars. Today, Wolverhampton's economy still focuses on engineering, including a large aerospace industry, and the service sector.

Discovering Wolverhampton's Name

The city is named after Wulfrun, who founded the town in 985. Its name comes from the Old English Wulfrūnehēantūn, meaning "Wulfrūn's high or main farm." Before the Norman Conquest, the area was simply called Heantune or Hamtun. The name Wulfrun was added around 1070.

Another idea is that the city got its name from Wulfereēantūn, meaning "Wulfhere's high or main farm." King Wulfhere of Mercia is said to have started an abbey here in 659, but there is no proof of this. The word Wulfrunian is used to describe someone from Wolverhampton.

A Journey Through Wolverhampton's History

Early Beginnings and Battles

A local story says that King Wulfhere of Mercia founded an abbey in Wolverhampton in 659. It was dedicated to St Mary.

Wolverhampton was also the site of an important battle in 910. The Mercian Angles and West Saxons fought against the Danish invaders. Sources are not clear if the battle happened in Wednesfield or Tettenhall. Both areas are now part of Wolverhampton. The Mercians and West Saxons won a big victory.

Statue of Lady Wulfrun outside St. Peter's Collegiate Church

In 985, King Ethelred the Unready gave land at a place called Heantun to Lady Wulfrun. This is how the settlement began.

In 994, a monastery was built in Wolverhampton. Wulfrun gave land for it in several nearby places like Bilston and Wednesfield. This monastery became the site of the current St. Peter's Church. You can see a statue of Lady Wulfrun, made by Sir Charles Wheeler, on the steps outside the church.

The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions Wolverhampton. It was in the Hundred of Seisdon and the county of Staffordshire. The church canons of St Mary owned the land. Wolverhampton was a large settlement with fifty households.

Growth as a Market Town

By 1179, there was a market in the town. In 1204, King John noticed that the town did not have a Royal Charter for its market. Henry III finally granted this charter on February 4, 1258. This allowed a weekly market to be held on Wednesdays.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, Wolverhampton was a key town for the wool trade. A woolpack is still on the city's coat of arms. Many small streets in the city centre are called "Fold," like Blossom's Fold and Farmers Fold. This shows the importance of the wool trade.

In 1512, Sir Stephen Jenyns founded Wolverhampton Grammar School. He was born in the city and had been a Lord Mayor of London. This is one of Britain's oldest active schools.

From the 16th century, Wolverhampton became known for metal industries. These included making locks and keys, and working with iron and brass.

Wolverhampton had two major fires. The first was in April 1590, leaving almost 700 people homeless. The second was in September 1696, destroying 60 homes in just five hours. After the second fire, the city bought its first fire engine in 1703.

On January 27, 1606, two farmers were executed in Queen Square. They had hidden two of the Gunpowder Plotters.

There is also a belief that the first working Newcomen Steam Engine was used in Wolverhampton in 1712.

Victorian Era Changes

Wightwick Manor

In the 1830s, before she became queen, Queen Victoria visited Wolverhampton. She called it "a large and dirty town" but felt welcomed. In Victorian times, Wolverhampton became very rich. This was because of its many industries, thanks to lots of coal and iron. You can still see this wealth in houses like Wightwick Manor and The Mount. These were built for the Mander family, who made varnish and paint.

Statue of Prince Albert in Queen Square

Wolverhampton got its first Members of Parliament in 1832. It became a municipal borough in 1848 and a county borough in 1889.

Railways arrived in Wolverhampton in 1837. The first station was at Wednesfield Heath. This station was later taken down in 1965.

In the 19th century, many people from Wales and Ireland moved to the city. In 1866, a statue of Prince Albert was put up. Queen Victoria came back to Wolverhampton for its unveiling. This was her first public appearance after her husband's death. Market Square was renamed Queen Square in her honor. The statue is still there and is known as "The Man on the Horse."

20th Century Developments

Wolverhampton had a thriving bicycle industry from 1868 to 1975. Over 200 bicycle companies existed here, including Viking and Sunbeam. The last big bicycle makers left in the 1960s and 1970s.

Wolverhampton High Level station opened in 1852. The original building was replaced in 1965. Wolverhampton Low Level station opened in 1855. It closed to passengers in 1972. Part of it has been turned into a hotel.

After World War I, mass council housing was built to replace old slum homes. New estates like Low Hill were created. This continued into the 1930s. Building stopped during World War II.

Wolverhampton St George's is now a stop for the West Midlands Metro light rail system. An extension to the railway station opened in 2023. Wolverhampton was one of the few towns to use surface contact trams. Trolleybuses started in 1923. For a short time in 1930, the Wolverhampton trolleybus system was the world's largest. The last trolleybus ran in 1967.

The location of the UK's first set of traffic lights at Princes Square. The poles are striped to remember this fact.

England's first automatic traffic lights were in Princes Square in 1927. The modern traffic lights there still have striped poles to mark this. Princes Square also had the UK's first pedestrian safety barriers in 1934. In 1927, the A4123 New Road opened. It connected the city with Birmingham. This was the UK's first purpose-built intercity highway of the 20th century.

After World War II, more council housing was built. By 1975, almost a third of Wolverhampton's population lived in council homes. Some older areas like Heath Town were redeveloped with multi-storey flats. However, these became unpopular. Regeneration projects began in the 1990s.

Many black and Asian immigrants moved to Wolverhampton in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. They settled in areas like Blakenhall and Heath Town. Wolverhampton has a large Sikh community. Today, Sikhs make up about 9.1% of the city's population.

In 1974, Wolverhampton became a metropolitan borough. It moved from Staffordshire to the new West Midlands county. Wolverhampton was granted city status on January 31, 2001. This made it one of three "Millennium Cities."

The city centre has many buildings from the early 20th century or earlier. The oldest is St Peter's Collegiate Church, built in the 13th century.

The Wolverhampton Ring Road goes around the city centre. It was built in parts between 1960 and 1986.

The city centre changed a lot from the mid-1960s. The Mander Centre shopping mall opened in phases in 1968 and 1971. The Wulfrun Centre, another shopping area, opened in 1968.

21st Century Updates

In 2021, a blue plaque was put up for Paulette Wilson. She was an immigrant rights activist and part of the Windrush generation. The plaque is at the Wolverhampton Heritage Centre.

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced in 2021 that it would move some of its headquarters to Wolverhampton. This is part of a government plan to spread jobs outside London. About 500 staff will move by 2025.

Arts and Culture in Wolverhampton

Art and Exhibitions

From the 18th century, Wolverhampton was known for making japanned ware and steel jewelry. Famous artists like Joseph Barney and Edward Bird were born here. They first trained as japanned ware painters.

The School of Practical Art opened in the 1850s. It was connected to the Art Gallery. Many talented artists studied and taught there.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery opened in 1884. It has one of England's biggest collections of Pop art. Wolverhampton Grand Theatre opened in 1894.

Wolverhampton has a Creative Industries Quarter. It includes the Slade Rooms music venue and the Light House Media Centre (which closed in 2022). The Arena Theatre is part of the University of Wolverhampton.

The city has a history of painting designs on cast iron safes. Companies like Chubb Lock and Safe Company created beautiful, hand-painted designs. Their old building is now a cinema and art galleries.

In 2017, the city had a public art display called Wolves in Wolves. Thirty wolf sculptures were placed around the city centre. They were later sold to raise money for charity.

Wolverhampton has also hosted important exhibitions. In 1851, The Great Exhibition in London featured products from Wolverhampton. In 1902, the city held its own large Arts and Industrial Exhibition. It showed new machines and products.

Music Scene

Many famous music groups and artists come from Wolverhampton. These include the rock band Slade, electronic musician Bibio, and soul singer Beverley Knight. Liam Payne from the boy band One Direction was also born here.

Wolverhampton has several live music venues. The biggest is Wolverhampton Civic Hall, which can hold 3,000 people. The Wulfrun Hall and The Slade Rooms are also part of this complex.

The city's main singing groups include the City of Wolverhampton Choir. St John's Church hosts classical concerts.

Theatres and Cinemas

The Grand Theatre is the city's largest theatre. It opened in 1894. Famous people like Charlie Chaplin have performed there. It was also used by politicians like Winston Churchill.

The Arena Theatre at the University of Wolverhampton is a smaller theatre. It hosts both professional and amateur shows.

For movies, there is a Cineworld multiplex in Wednesfield. It shows Hollywood and Bollywood films. The Light House Media Centre used to show older and subtitled films.

Libraries and Media

Wolverhampton Central Library

Wolverhampton Central Library is a beautiful Grade II listed building. It opened in 1902. It was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. The library has detailed carvings and designs on its outside. These celebrate English writers like Shakespeare and Milton.

Wolverhampton City Council also runs 14 smaller libraries around the city.

The Express & Star newspaper is based in Wolverhampton. It has the largest circulation of any local daily evening newspaper in the UK.

Local TV news comes from BBC Midlands Today and ITV News Central. The local BBC radio station is BBC Radio WM. Wolverhampton also has a community radio station called WCR FM.

Understanding Wolverhampton's Geography

Wolverhampton is northwest of Birmingham. It is the second largest part of the West Midlands conurbation. To the north and west, you can find the countryside of Staffordshire and Shropshire.

The city centre of Wolverhampton is not part of the area traditionally called the Black Country. However, some areas like Bilston and Heath Town are within the Black Country coalfields. This can cause confusion. Today, the term "Black Country" usually means the western part of the West Midlands county, not including Birmingham or Coventry.

The city is on the Midlands Plateau, about 163 meters (535 feet) above sea level. There are no big rivers in the city. However, the River Penk and River Tame start here. This means the city sits on England's main east-west watershed.

The ground beneath the city is a mix of different types of rock. These include Triassic and Carboniferous rocks.

Wolverhampton's Climate

Wolverhampton has an oceanic climate, which means it is quite mild. In July, the average high temperature is around 21°C (70°F). In January, the average high is about 6.9°C (44.4°F).

The nearest weather station is at Penkridge, about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city.

Areas and Green Spaces

Most areas in Wolverhampton have names from Old English. Some exceptions are Penn and more modern names like Parkfields.

The city has green belt land, which helps stop urban sprawl and protects green areas. These green spaces are mostly in the western part of the city.

Neighbouring districts and places.

	Telford	Penkridge	Cannock
	Shrewsbury		Walsall
		Wolverhampton
	Swindon	Dudley	West Bromwich

Wolverhampton's Population and Diversity

Population pyramid of Wolverhampton (borough) in 2021

The 2021 Census shows Wolverhampton as the second largest urban area in the West Midlands conurbation. Its population was 263,727. Slightly more females live in the city (50.9%) than males (49.1%).

Wolverhampton has a diverse population. In 2021, 60.6% of people were white. 21.2% were Asian, 9.3% were Black, and 5.3% were mixed.

Based on the 2021 census, 43.8% of Wolverhampton's population is Christian. 27.8% said they had no religion. Sikhism is the second largest religion, with 12% of the population. This means Wolverhampton has the largest percentage of Sikhs in England and Wales. Islam is followed by 5.5% of people, and Hinduism by 3.7%.

Religion in Wolves (2021)      Christianity (43.85%)     No Religion (27.80%)     Sikhism (12.05%)     Islam (5.49%)     Hinduism (3.75%)     Buddhism (0.35%)     Judaism (0.04%)     Other Religions (1.20%)     Religion not Stated (5.48%)

Wolverhampton is among the top local areas for using public transport to get to work (16%). Most people (63%) use private transport. Car ownership is lower than the national average.

Wolverhampton's Economy and Jobs

Water-tube boiler made in Wolverhampton

In the past, Wolverhampton's economy relied on iron, steel, cars, and manufacturing. Many of these older industries have closed or shrunk. By 2008, the economy was mostly based on the service sector. This includes public services, education, and health.

The biggest employer in the city is Wolverhampton City Council, with over 12,000 staff. Other large employers include:

• Banking: Birmingham Midshires (Headquarters)
• Building materials: Tarmac
• Education: University of Wolverhampton and City of Wolverhampton College
• Brewing: Marston's (Headquarters)
• Aerospace: H S Marston, MOOG and Goodrich Actuation Systems
• Manufacturing: Chubb Locks, Jaguar Land Rover (Engine Assembly Plant)
• NHS: New Cross Hospital

Jaguar Land Rover Engine Plant

In 2014, Jaguar Land Rover opened a £500 million engine plant in Wolverhampton. The Queen officially opened it. This factory makes 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel and petrol engines. The factory has already expanded and plans to double in size. This will increase the workforce from 700 to 1,400 people.

Goodyear Tyre Factory

Goodyear opened a large factory in Fordhouses in 1927. However, in 2003, they decided to stop making tyres there. This meant over 400 jobs were lost. Tyre production ended in 2004.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club

The success of Wolverhampton Wanderers football club has also helped the city's economy. The club, known as 'Wolves', was formed in 1877. They were one of the first 12 teams in the Football League. Their best period was in the 1950s, when they won the league three times and the FA Cup twice. They also played early European friendly matches.

Wolves have won three Football League titles, four FA Cups, and two League Cups. They reached the UEFA Cup Final in 1972. In 2018, Wolves were promoted to the FA Premier League.

Tallest Buildings in Wolverhampton

Victoria Halls (Building 1), the tallest building in Wolverhampton at 75 meters (246 feet)

City Regeneration Projects

Wolverhampton City Council has been working on many city improvements. One big project was "Summer Row," a new shopping area. However, this project was cancelled due to the 2008 recession.

Mander Centre Makeover

Debenhams department store wanted to open in Wolverhampton. They opened a large store in a £35 million redevelopment of the Mander Centre in 2017. This created 120 jobs. The Mander Centre was also fully renovated. However, Debenhams closed in January 2020. Other stores like Wilkinson and B&M have since moved into the Mander Centre.

Wolverhampton Interchange Project

Wolverhampton's Interchange Project is a major redevelopment of the city's east side. It is worth about £120 million.

The i10 building has leisure and retail space on the ground floor and office space above.

• Phase 1 (completed 2012): The old bus station was replaced with a new £22.5 million station. This phase also included a new footbridge to the railway station.
• Phase 2 (completed 2015): The £10.6 million i10 building was built next to the new bus station. It has retail and office space.
• Phase 3 (completed 2016): The train station's multi-storey car park was expanded. Its capacity increased from 450 to over 800 spaces.
• Phase 4: A new office building called i9 was constructed. It is used by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Getting Around Wolverhampton: Transport

Road Network

Wolverhampton city centre is a key point for roads in the northwest West Midlands conurbation. The city's roads are managed by Wolverhampton City Council.

Wolverhampton's Ring Road

Important road improvements include Thomas Telford's Holyhead Road (now part of A41), built in the early 1800s. In 1927, the A4123 Birmingham-Wolverhampton New Road was built. It was the first purpose-built inter-city road in the UK in the 20th century. Also in 1927, the first automatic traffic lights in the UK were installed in Princes Square.

In 1960, plans for a Ring Road around the city centre were announced. Most of it was finished by the end of the 1960s. The final part was completed in 1986.

The M54 motorway northwest of the city

Wolverhampton is close to several motorways. The M6 connects the city to the north-west, Scotland, Birmingham, and London. The M5 links the city to the south-west. The M6 Toll road helps ease traffic on the busy M6. The M54 motorway provides a northern bypass, connecting to Telford and Wales.

Train Services

Wolverhampton has good train connections to other parts of England and Wales. However, many suburbs no longer have train stations.

Wolverhampton's first railway opened in 1837. The first station was at Wednesfield Heath. This station was later demolished in 1965.

The first city centre station opened in 1849. The main station, Wolverhampton High Level, opened in 1852. It was later renamed Wolverhampton station. Wolverhampton Low Level station opened in 1855 but closed to passengers in 1972.

Wolverhampton railway station in 2023

Today, Wolverhampton station is a main stop on the West Coast Main Line. It has regular services to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Manchester Piccadilly. The old station buildings were demolished and replaced with a modern station. The new station opened in phases in 2020 and 2021.

Bus Services

National Express West Midlands is the biggest bus company in the city. Buses from Wolverhampton city centre go to many suburbs and nearby towns.

Transport for West Midlands runs Wolverhampton bus station on Pipers Row. It was rebuilt in 2011. It is close to the railway station, making it easy to switch between bus, train, and tram.

West Midlands Metro (Tram)

West Midlands Metro CAF Urbos 3 trams

The West Midlands Metro is a light rail system. It connects Wolverhampton St George's to Grand Central tram stop in Birmingham. The line mostly follows an old railway route.

All seven of the westernmost stations on the Metro network are in Wolverhampton. The line was extended to the railway station in September 2023.

Newer, longer trams were introduced in 2014/15. They can carry more passengers. In 2021, construction started on new Metro lines. One will connect Brierley Hill to Wolverhampton city centre. Another planned extension is from Wolverhampton Interchange to New Cross Hospital.

Air Travel

Wolverhampton's original airport at Pendeford closed in 1970. The current Wolverhampton Airport is a small airfield for general aviation. It is about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of the city.

The closest major airport is Birmingham Airport, about 25 miles (40 km) away. You can easily reach it by train or car.

Canals and Waterways

Wolverhampton does not have navigable rivers, but it has 17 miles (27 km) of navigable canals. The Birmingham Canal Main Line goes through the city centre. It connects to other canals like the Wyrley & Essington Canal. The canal then goes down through 21 locks in Wolverhampton.

Cycling Routes

Cycling is popular in Wolverhampton. The city centre has a 20 mph (32 km/h) speed limit. There are also quieter roads and paths for cyclists. Wolverhampton is on Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 81. This route follows the Birmingham Main Line Canal towpath.

Education in Wolverhampton

University of Wolverhampton

The University of Wolverhampton is the main place for higher education in the city. It has over 23,000 students. The university started as the Wolverhampton Mechanics' Institute in 1835. Its main campus is in the city centre.

Wolverhampton Grammar School was founded in 1512. It is one of the oldest active schools in the UK. Famous former students include Mervyn King, a former Governor of the Bank of England.

Other old schools include The Royal School, Wolverhampton (1850) and Tettenhall College (1863). City of Wolverhampton College is the main college for further education.

Wolverhampton Girls' High School is a well-known selective school. It has achieved high results. Notable former students include Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, a former English women's cricket captain.

St Peter's Collegiate School was founded in 1847. It moved to its current site in 1965. It is the oldest state-sector educational institution in Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton has traditional schools for different age groups. These include infant schools (5–7), junior schools (7–11), and secondary schools (11-16/18). Some secondary schools also have sixth forms for older students.

Sports in Wolverhampton

Molineux Stadium, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Football

Wolverhampton is home to Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, who play in the Premier League. They are one of England's oldest football clubs. They were one of the 12 founding members of the Football League. Their most successful time was in the 1950s. They won the league three times and the FA Cup twice.

Wolves have a long-standing rivalry with West Bromwich Albion. They have played each other over 160 times. Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC are also rivals.

Athletics

Wolverhampton's Aldersley Leisure Village is home to Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club. This club has won many national titles. Olympic medalists Sonia Lannaman and Tessa Sanderson lived in the city.

Cricket

There are several cricket clubs in the city. These include Wolverhampton Cricket Club and Fordhouses Cricket Club.

Field Hockey

Wolverhampton has a few field hockey clubs. They compete in the Midlands Hockey League.

Cycling

Wolverhampton Wheelers is the city's oldest cycling club, formed in 1891. It was home to Hugh Porter, who won four world championship pursuit titles. Percy Stallard is known for bringing cycle road racing to Britain. Wolverhampton has also hosted the Tour of Britain.

Horse and Greyhound Racing

Wolverhampton Racecourse is at Dunstall Park. It is one of the first all-weather horse racing courses in the UK. It is also Britain's only floodlit horse race track. There is also greyhound racing at Monmore Green.

Motor Sports

Sunbeam 1000HP at National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, UK

Sunbeam built many early Grand Prix cars. They were the only British make to win a Grand Prix in the first half of the 20th century. Sunbeam also built cars that set Land speed records.

AJS was involved in motorcycle racing. They won the 1949 World Championship in the 500cc category.

Wolverhampton Wolves is a leading speedway club. They compete in the Elite League at Monmore Green stadium. Wolverhampton Speedway is one of the oldest speedway tracks still in use.

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Richard Attwood is from the city.

Marathon and Obstacle Races

Wolverhampton hosts the Carver Wolverhampton City Marathon. This event raises money for charity. The Tough Guy Race, an obstacle course race, is held annually near Wolverhampton.

Commonwealth Games

The city hosted the Cycling Time Trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 4, 2022. The race started and finished at West Park.

Places to Visit in Wolverhampton

Key
	Owned by the National Trust
	Owned by English Heritage
	Owned by the Forestry Commission
	A Country Park
	An Accessible open space
	Museum (free)
	Museum (charges entry fee)
	Heritage railway
	Historic House

Famous People from Wolverhampton

Baroness Hayman, 2018

Statue of Billy Wright outside Molineux Stadium

Many notable people are connected to Wolverhampton.

Political figures include Enoch Powell MP and Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP. Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman was the first Lord Speaker in the House of Lords. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson briefly worked for the Express & Star. Button Gwinnett signed the US Declaration of Independence.

Sportspeople include footballers Billy Wright and Steve Bull. Cyclists Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter are also from here. Olympic medalists Anita Lonsbrough (swimming), Tessa Sanderson (athletics), and Denise Lewis (athletics) lived in the city.

Entertainers include actors Goldie and Meera Syal. Musicians include Noddy Holder, Beverley Knight, and Liam Payne from One Direction.

In business, Sir Alfred Hickman (first Chairman of Tarmac) and Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England) are notable.

Freemen of the City of Wolverhampton

The title 'Freeman of Wolverhampton' is a special honor given to certain people. Here are some of them:

On August 19, 2006, freedom was also given to veterans of the Princess Irene Brigade. These were members of the Dutch Army stationed near Wolverhampton during World War II.

Images for kids

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  Dunstall Park railway station in 1958

See also

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