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Other Interesting Buildings in Wolverhampton


In this section we have articles about Wolverhampton buildings which have some features of particular interest but which do not appear on other parts of the site, such as the Listed Buildings pages, or do so only briefly.  As always contributions and suggestions about these or other buildings are welcome.


Victorian Wolverhampton: A Town Through its Buildings by Michael Albutt and Anne Amison

The Model Dwellings of Wellington Avenue by Frank Sharman

Tarran Bungalows on the East Park Estate by Frank Sharman

The Bilston Science & Art School
by Bev Parker

The Former Synagogue in Fryer Street
by Sue Whitehouse.

Terracotta and Tiles:  architectural ceramics in Wolverhampton - a directory.

Civic Trust Awards: awards, commendations and special mentions 
for Wolverhampton buildings, old and
new

St. John's and St. James' Square  
by Maureen Hunt.  The story of these two squares, comparing and contrasting their history and fate.

St Andrew's Church, Whitmore Reans by Elizabeth Chipping. The history of the modern church by Twentyman with a notable Piper Window.

Heath Town Public Baths and Library  
by Duncan Nimmo.  The building history report which lead to the listing of the building

The Dixons Building by Patricia Hughes.  The history of the building, including accounts of Forder's hansom cabs and Reades, the manufacturing chemists.

W.T.M.Snape: tea and coffee merchants by Frank Sharman. The story of a famous shop in a listed building.

St. Leonard's Church, Bilston
A short history by Brian Lockley.

Lodges and Gatehouses by Ang Johnson.  A gazetteer of surviving examples in Wolverhampton.

The Fallings Park Garden Suburb
by Bev Parker. The development of a unique suburb designed to improve people's lives.

 

Can you name these interesting buildings? 
Move the cursor onto each picture for the answer.

 


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