Victorian places of interest
Wolverhampton has lots of wonderful buildings which were built in the Victorian era. On the map above you will find quite a few examples, but as there are so many, not everything is there.
The venues featured are: Wolverhampton Art Gallery, The Grand Theatre, The Britannia Hotel, the Post Office, The Hogshead Pub, The light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton Town Hall, Sainsbury’s (formerly St George’s Church), The Molineux Hotel, Central Library, East park, West Park, The Royal Hospital, St Mark’s Church, Bantock House, Wightwick manor, The Mount hotel, St Mary’s & St John’s Church, Bilston Craft Gallery and the former Bilston art school.
Next time you visit the city, why not have a wonder round to look at some of these gems, some of which you may not really have ever had a good look at, but once you do; you are sure to be amazed at some of the buildings nestled away in this bustling city. Just imagine the history and the stories which surrounded these beautiful sites, for example, what is now the city centre was once an area packed full of slums, which were cleared to make way for the buildings and to make the town more apppealing. Not all of the Victorian buildings are now open, but many are still standing and can be appreciated just by taking a look at the outside of them.
The West Midlands itself is also full of exciting Victorian treasures to visit, here are a few of them.
The Black Country Living Museum
This museum is a tribute to the traditional skills and enterprise of the people from the local area.
Blists Hill Victorian town
A similar experience to the Black Country Museum, this is one of the largest open air museums in the UK and features a glimpse into the Victorian way of life.
Haden Hill Hall and House
Haden hall was built in the Tudor period. In the 1870′s George Haden-Best inherited the hall and decided to build Haden House next to it with the intention of knocking the hall down, but died before he got the chance and so now the two stand side by side.
Severn Valley Railway
This railway was a through route for 101 years from 1862 to 1963, you can now travel from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth, stopping at several beautiful locations inbetween and you can also explore the trains, artifacts and the exhibition area at Kidderminster.
Walsall Museum
Discover the history of Walsall, its industries and the people who lived there. Walsall Museum also has a large collection of costumes and artifacts which are available to view on request.
Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery
Built in 1891, this Museum and Gallery has the World famous Ruskin Pottery collection which was made in Smethwick and exported all over the World. It also displays Victorian paintings, old toys and games and has a temporary exhibition space with a regular changing programme of exhibitions.
Wightwick Manor
A Victorian manor house with beautiful William Morris interiors and colourful gardens.
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