Lower Penn
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| Lower Penn | |
|---|---|
  Lower Penn Location within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 998 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO880952 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode district | WV4 |
| Dialling code | 01902 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
Lower Penn is a village in South Staffordshire, situated to the south-west of Wolverhampton, 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.[2]
Notable people
[edit]- 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.[3]
- 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.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "When The Post Office Was The Heart of The Community". Black Country Bugle. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Large, Heather (17 June 2018). "What it's like to be a father of triplets". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Kaviya, S. (30 June 2023). "Anya Chalotra Ethnicity, What is Anya Chalotra's Ethnicity? - News". Fresherslive. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
External links
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