Wolverhampton in 50 Buildings

The city of Wolverhampton was originally a Staffordshire market town and its wealth was built on the woollen trade but during the Industrial Revolution the exploitation of coal and iron deposits in the area transformed Wolverhampton 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. Mass housing was built in the f...