Wolverhampton in 50 Buildings

by Steve Bower

The city of Wolverhampton was originally a Staffordshire market town. Its wealth was built on the woollen trade, but during the Industrial Revolution the exploitation of coal and iron deposits in the area transformed the city, which, along with neighbouring towns, came to be known as the Black Country. The town became a centre for steel production, lock and key manufacturing, iron and brass working, bicycle and car manufacturing and many other industries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398106917
• ISBN13: 9781398106918
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages