Lower Penn Explained
| Country: | England |
| Official Name: | Lower Penn |
| Coordinates: | 52.5551°N -2.1781°W |
| Region: | West Midlands |
| Population: | 998 |
| Population Ref: | (2011)[1] |
| Post Town: | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode District: | WV4 |
| Postcode Area: | WV |
| Dial Code: | 01902 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SO880952 |
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
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 10 December 2015.
- Web site: 2020-01-15 . When The Post Office Was The Heart of The Community . 2023-10-03 . Black Country Bugle.
- Web site: Large . Heather . 2018-06-17 . What it's like to be a father of triplets . 2023-10-03 . www.shropshirestar.com . en.
- Web site: Kaviya . S. . 2023-06-30 . Anya Chalotra Ethnicity, What is Anya Chalotra's Ethnicity? - News . 2023-10-03 . Fresherslive . en-US.
