Lower Penn
Lower Penn is a village in South Staffordshire, situated to the south-west of Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
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Population | 998 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SO880952 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Wolverhampton |
Postcode district | WV4 |
Dialling code | 01902 |
Police | Staffordshire |
Fire | Staffordshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
The Civil Parish covers the area of the historic Parish of Penn that is not now covered by the city of Wolverhampton and thus covers a wider area than that immediately surrounding the village. Part of the parish is considered by the ONS to be part of the Wolverhampton sub-area of the West Midlands conurbation.
Lower Penn has a village hall known as Victory Hall, and a pub/restaurant, The Greyhound.
Notable people
- John Clarkson Major (1826 – 1895 in Lower Penn) a successful manufacturing chemist who set up the first tar distillery in Wolverhampton, Major & Company Ltd. He served as Mayor of Wolverhampton 1873/74.
- Dave Hill (born 1946) an English musician, lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the English band Slade; known for his flamboyant stage clothes and hairstyle. He lives in Lower Penn with his wife and three children.
- Warren Bullock (born 1965) a professional ballroom dancer and dance teacher. He lives in Lower Penn with his wife and their three children
- Anya Chalotra (born 1996) an English actress, known for her roles in Wanderlust and The Witcher TV series. She grew up in Lower Penn with her family.
See also
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
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