Wolverhampton - City of Stately Homes and Culture

Wolverhampton is the thirteenth largest city in the United Kingdom, and is home to more than a quarter of a million people. Located in the Midlands within easy reach of Birmingham, Wolverhampton has long been a major trading center for the whole country, and was one of the most important market towns in England at the time of the Industrial Revolution, and the city quickly developed into one of the major centers for the British Wool and cotton industries.

The city has been established since the era of the Vikings, and there are a number of museums and exhibitions in the town that tell the story of the city through the ages from the founding of the city through to modern times.

In recent years, the city of Wolverhampton has been heavily involved in the motor industry, and there are a number of factories in and around the city where cars are produced. This, along with the many other factories and industrial centers in the city and surrounding area has given Wolverhampton a great deal of wealth since the Victorian era, and much of this has been spent on a range of civic projects to benefit the local population including a number of large parks and public halls.

In the last few years, Wolverhampton city center has been extensively redeveloped and a new light rail system called the Midlands Metro has been installed in the town. This new network links the city to Birmingham as well as providing good quality links throughout the center of the city and making it much easier to get around.

Although England's second city, Birmingham is quite close with its many cultural attractions and great shopping, there is plenty to enjoy in Wolverhampton. There are several great museums and the Grand Theater on Lichfield Street in the center of the city has regular performances of both travelling shows and local performances throughout the year.

The wealth generated in Wolverhampton during the industrial revolution has led to some of the most impressive stately homes in the country being constructed around the city including Bantock House and Boscobel Hall, which are both fine houses in the English Tradition that have excellent art collections and impressive gardens to explore making them a great place for a day trip from Wolverhampton.