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| ⚫ | '''Penn Fields''' is an area of the |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Penn Fields |
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| subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |
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| subdivision_name = [[England]] <!-- text, not flag --> |
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| subdivision_type1 = County |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]] <!-- text, not flag --> |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Wolverhampton]] <!-- text, not flag --> |
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Ward (politics)|Ward]] |
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Graiseley]] <!-- text, not flag --> |
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| ⚫ | '''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. |
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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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It is represented, as part of the wider [[Wolverhampton South West (UK Parliament constituency)|South West Wolverhampton constituency]], by the [[British Labour Party|Labour]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Rob Marris]]. |
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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. |
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==Demographics== |
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The community is racially very mixed.{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=April 2014}} |
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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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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[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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Latest revision as of 08:03, 3 May 2021
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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.