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'''Penn Fields''' is an area of the |
'''Penn Fields''' is an area to the south west of the City of [[Wolverhampton]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], within the [[Graiseley]] [[Ward (politics)|ward]]. It lies on the western side of Penn Road, the A449 trunk road to Kidderminster. The housing stock varies from modest terraced homes to large detached residences. |
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Notable buildings include the Bingley Enterprise Centre and Bantock Primary School. |
Notable buildings include the Bingley Enterprise Centre and Bantock Primary School. |
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Main roads to be noticed in Penn Fields are Lea Road and Penn Road. Lea Road in particular has several sites of Litter of Special Scientific Interest. Jeffcock Road, to the west of the area, is noted for being haunted by an unusually large fox, who locals believe is a harbinger of death. |
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In April 2021, a planning application was submitted to demolish the Quality Hotel on the corner of Penn Road and Oaklands Road and construct a Lidl supermarket on the site. |
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Roads of note include Lea Road, Jeffcock Road, Owen Road and Penn Road. |
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Over the last decade{{When|date=April 2014}}, the area has suffered with a number of social issues. A number of incidents involving antisocial behaviour, a mysterious explosion and shootings have tarnished Penn Fields' reputation. |
Over the last decade{{When|date=April 2014}}, the area has suffered with a number of social issues. A number of incidents involving antisocial behaviour, a mysterious explosion and shootings have tarnished Penn Fields' reputation. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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The community is racially very mixed.{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=April 2014}} |
The community is racially very mixed.{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=April 2014}} |
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In the |
In the Penn Fields area there is a diverse culture with a mix of various cultures. Since 2007, a number of Slovaks, Polish, Czechs, Russians, Roma, Albanians and Lithuanians have moved into the area. |
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==Schools== |
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There are many courses at the Bingley Enterprise Centre where English classes, Henna and arts classes and many others. Previously '''Bantock Primary School''' was formerly '''Bingley Primary School''' until 2001. |
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==Churches== |
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Penn Fields is served by an active Christian parish church, based at St Philip's in Church Road. A new church service was started in 2013 for midweek worship, with refreshments served before and after, see the web site for details. There is a contemporary service at 10:30 am and a traditional service at 9:00 am, both on a Sunday. The Christians in Penn Fields are very proud of the 150-year history of their parish and the many developments in schooling, teaching, recreation and children and youth work that has been undertaken. |
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At voting times, the Lea Road Church is used as a voting poll. There are two Sikh gurudwaras in the Pennfields region, one small Gurudwara on Lea Road and a larger one on Penn Road, ''Thath Gurudwara''. |
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==Economy== |
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In the Pennfields area there is also a McDonald's restaurant on Lea Road off Penn Road. The fast-food restaurant has had a new refurbishment and new design not long ago{{When|date=April 2014}} which has made the customers double. Previously before the McDonald's restaurant the area was a Dairy factory. |
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There are many shops on Lea Road and Owen Road, more of Asian fruit and vegetables stores. There is also a petrol station on the Lea Road roundabout, and also superstores, laundrettes, flower store, car and mechanics store and post office also previously there was one on Owen Road but has shut down. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.saintphilips.co.uk/ St |
*[http://www.saintphilips.co.uk/ St Philip'c Church] |
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*[http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/environment/land_premises/conservation/areas/penn_fields.htm Penn Fields Conservation Area] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121163810/http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/environment/land_premises/conservation/areas/penn_fields.htm Penn Fields Conservation Area] |
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*[http://www.pennfieldsparish.co.uk/ Penn Fields Parish] |
*[http://www.pennfieldsparish.co.uk/ Penn Fields Parish] |
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*[http://www.axcis.co.uk/35516.html Axcis: Penn Fields School, Wolverhampton] |
*[http://www.axcis.co.uk/35516.html Axcis: Penn Fields School, Wolverhampton] |
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[[Category:Areas of Wolverhampton]] |
[[Category:Areas of Wolverhampton]] |
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[[Category:Conservation areas in England]] |
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| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Ward | Graiseley |
Penn Fields is an area to the south west of the City of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, within the Graiseley ward. It lies on the western side of Penn Road, the A449 trunk road to Kidderminster. The housing stock varies from modest terraced homes to large detached residences. Notable buildings include the Bingley Enterprise Centre and Bantock Primary School.
In April 2021, a planning application was submitted to demolish the Quality Hotel on the corner of Penn Road and Oaklands Road and construct a Lidl supermarket on the site.
Roads of note include Lea Road, Jeffcock Road, Owen Road and Penn Road. Over the last decade[when?], the area has suffered with a number of social issues. A number of incidents involving antisocial behaviour, a mysterious explosion and shootings have tarnished Penn Fields' reputation.
Demographics[edit]
The community is racially very mixed.[clarification needed] In the Penn Fields area there is a diverse culture with a mix of various cultures. Since 2007, a number of Slovaks, Polish, Czechs, Russians, Roma, Albanians and Lithuanians have moved into the area.