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With over several thousand years of recorded history Wolverhampton,
the high town or town on the hill is a place of great character
and heritage. There is evidence of a settlement as far back
as 1200BC. It was during the Saxon era that the town was first
recorded. Lady Wulfruna founded the city in Saxon times and
later this became site for the new St. Peter's Church in 1425.
If you visit the church you can see the statue of the Lady Wulfruna
on the stairs outside the Church.
The City of Wolverhampton is a multi cultural city with a population
of about two lakh fourty four thousand four hundred and fifty
three with people from different cultures and backgrounds settling
there. Wolverhampton has developed through the centuries and
the history of the place tells many interesting facts about
the city. An interesting political background to be known is
that Charles Pelham Villiers who represented Wolverhampton from
1835 until 1898 was the longest standing MP ever in the history
of Parliament. Another interesting legend about the city is
that it once also faced a serious outbreak of Influenza due
to which there was shortage of coffins in Wolverhampton.
Regarding the cultural and leisure activities in the city one
can easily have a good time exploring different Museums and
Galleries like the Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The Gallery keeps
on hosting events, temporary exhibitions and workshops. It also
has facilities like the Cafes etc. If you are interested to
know the history of the place then you can straight away go
to the Bantock House and Park, which caters to the history of
Wolverhampton from market town to metropolis. Children can also
have a fun time as there are numerous activities for them. Even
the Bilston Craft Gallery and Museum is a must see when visiting
Wolverhampton. For art lovers the place has many theatres like
the The Grand Theatre, Arena Theatre etc. The city caters to
many entertainment activities as well by night as it's a heaven
for 25,000 revellers with numerous clubs, pubs, theatres and
concert venues. The city has something for everyone like for
sports lovers you can enjoy football at Molineux Stadium, home
of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The place is an excellent base if you have to explore the city
from Midlands and you can easily reach as it is at the heart
of Motorways and Rail network. When you reach the place and
you need to visit the city or nearby areas what you can do best
is hire a taxi as these taxis are very competitively
priced in the Wolverhampton area and you are priced for pick
up and drop off only. There are fixed prices from Wombourne
to all local towns and villages, Wolverhampton City centre and
other shopping centres. Airport transfers are very popular and
fixed prices for taxis and minibuses are available If you require
executive travel a BMW or Mercedes are available for clients.
Usual Car Hire Services are also available. The car hire service
from WolverHampton often works out cheaper than airport parking
and you have the freedom and independence that you need when
you are in the Holiday mood.
Wolverhampton is a gateway between the historic Black Country
and the beautiful countryside of Shropshire and Staffordshire
and the city today reflects the shifting tides of migration
across the world.
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