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| ⚫ | '''Fallings Park''' is a suburb of [[Wolverhampton]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] and a [[Ward (politics)|ward]] of [[Wolverhampton]] City Council. It is situated in the |
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[[File:Fallings Park Community Fire Station - geograph.org.uk - 332450.jpg|thumb|Fallings Park fire station]] |
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[[File:Fallings Park Shopping Centre - geograph.org.uk - 332473.jpg|thumb|Fallings Park shopping centre]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Fallings Park''' is a suburb of [[Wolverhampton]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], and a [[Ward (politics)|ward]] of [[Wolverhampton]] City Council. It is situated in the northeast of the city, bordering [[South Staffordshire]] and the [[Wednesfield North]], [[Heath Town]], [[Bushbury South and Low Hill]] and [[Bushbury North]] wards. It forms part of the [[Wolverhampton North East (UK Parliament constituency)|Wolverhampton North East]] constituency. Fallings Park ward covers over 5,000 properties in the following areas: Longknowle, Newbolds, Scotlands, Underhill, Willows. The population of the Wolverhampton Ward taken at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 12,410.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689833&c=fallings+park&d=14&e=62&g=6368484&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1450608881698&enc=1|title=Wolverhampton Ward population 2011|accessdate=20 December 2015}}</ref> |
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A 50-house model housing exhibition was erected by Wolverhampton council at Fallings Park in 1908, but the planned housing estate was never completed due to the outbreak of [[World War I]] in 1914.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk/politics/houses/development2/index.html?sid=05ad46fcc373d91968a2dc95b4e31032 |title=Development of housing |publisher=Wolverhampton History |date=2005-12-22 |accessdate=2011-11-17}}</ref> |
A 50-house model housing exhibition was erected by Wolverhampton council at Fallings Park in 1908, but the planned housing estate was never completed due to the outbreak of [[World War I]] in 1914.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk/politics/houses/development2/index.html?sid=05ad46fcc373d91968a2dc95b4e31032 |title=Development of housing |publisher=Wolverhampton History |date=2005-12-22 |accessdate=2011-11-17}}</ref> |
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== Local amenities == |
== Local amenities == |
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In the area there is a [[fire station]], many shops, a petrol station, three churches, a number of schools and two pubs, ''The Golden Lion'' and the '' |
In the area there is a [[fire station]], many shops, a petrol station, three churches, a number of primary schools (Fallings Park, D'Eyncourt, St Mary's, Long Knowle, Berrybrook and Bushbury Hill), Moreton Secondary School and two pubs, ''The Golden Lion'' and the ''Otter and Vixen''. A third pub, the ''Great Horse'' was situated on Prestwood Road, and attracted celebrities such as former footballers [[Geoff Hurst|Sir Geoff Hurst]] and [[Alan Ball, Jr.|Alan Ball]], as well as darts start [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] and boxer Joe Egan for charity events under former landlady, Sylvia Johnson, before closing in March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/07/16/500-pay-tribute-to-city-landlady-sylvia-johnson/ |title=500 pay tribute to city landlady Sylvia Johnson |author= |date=16 July 2010 |work= |publisher=Express & Star |accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> |
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Buses services operate between [[Wolverhampton]] and the [[Scotlands Estate|Underhill]] Estate.[[Chaserider]] service 70 operates between Wolverhampton and [[Cannock]] (also serving New Cross Hospital until 20 June 2022) while [[National Express West Midlands|National Express]] operate service 25 to Wolverhampton via [[Wednesfield]], [[Willenhall]] and [[Bilston]] in one direction and to Pendeford in the other. On Sundays the service operates between Bilston and Pendeford only. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 1 March 2024
Fallings Park is a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, and a ward of Wolverhampton City Council. It is situated in the northeast of the city, bordering South Staffordshire and the Wednesfield North, Heath Town, Bushbury South and Low Hill and Bushbury North wards. It forms part of the Wolverhampton North East constituency. Fallings Park ward covers over 5,000 properties in the following areas: Longknowle, Newbolds, Scotlands, Underhill, Willows. The population of the Wolverhampton Ward taken at the 2011 census was 12,410.[1]
A 50-house model housing exhibition was erected by Wolverhampton council at Fallings Park in 1908, but the planned housing estate was never completed due to the outbreak of World War I in 1914.[2]
Local amenities[edit]
In the area there is a fire station, many shops, a petrol station, three churches, a number of primary schools (Fallings Park, D'Eyncourt, St Mary's, Long Knowle, Berrybrook and Bushbury Hill), Moreton Secondary School and two pubs, The Golden Lion and the Otter and Vixen. A third pub, the Great Horse was situated on Prestwood Road, and attracted celebrities such as former footballers Sir Geoff Hurst and Alan Ball, as well as darts start Phil Taylor and boxer Joe Egan for charity events under former landlady, Sylvia Johnson, before closing in March 2009.[3]
Buses services operate between Wolverhampton and the Underhill Estate.Chaserider service 70 operates between Wolverhampton and Cannock (also serving New Cross Hospital until 20 June 2022) while National Express operate service 25 to Wolverhampton via Wednesfield, Willenhall and Bilston in one direction and to Pendeford in the other. On Sundays the service operates between Bilston and Pendeford only.
History[edit]
The bulk of the area of Fallings Park around Wimborne Road was built in the 1930s with many of the houses retaining the World War II Air-raid shelters.
References[edit]
- ^ "Wolverhampton Ward population 2011". Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Development of housing". Wolverhampton History. 22 December 2005. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "500 pay tribute to city landlady Sylvia Johnson". Express & Star. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2012.