Pendeford

Pendeford is a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is situated north-north-west of the city centre, within the Oxley ward of the City of Wolverhampton Council. At the 2011 census, the population of Pendeford was 5,826, increasing from 4,356 at the 2001 census.

Pendeford is a suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is situated north-north-west of the city centre, within the Oxley ward of the City of Wolverhampton Council. At the 2011 census, the population of Pendeford was 5,826, increasing from 4,356 at the 2001 census.

Location

Despite the modern day Pendeford, with the housing estates Dovecotes, Pendeford Park and Pendford Rise being within the Wolverhampton city border, parts of Dovecotes Estate are within South Staffordshire boundaries. The former site of Pendeford Hall, today the Pendeford Hall Residential Park, constructed after the demolition of the hall in 1968, as well as Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve are in South Staffordshire. The new i54 site is a joint project of Wolverhampton City Council, South Staffordshire District Council and Staffordshire County Council.

Film location, 1956

In April 1956, the Ealing Studios feature film, The Man in the Sky, starring Jack Hawkins and Elizabeth Sellars, was shot in and around the Pendeford and Oxley areas of Wolverhampton, the majority at Pendeford Airfield.

Cycle Route

Pendeford benefits from an off-road cycle route, much of which was constructed at the same time as the housing estate. It runs from its newest section at Pendeford Business Park, winding through the Pendeford Park estate and shopping centre, making use of two underpasses at The Droveway and Blaydon Road before it enters Dovecotes, ending after a third underpass at Ryefield as Long Furrow opposite Aldersley High School.

Denise Lewis

Pendeford for many years has been the home to Olympic athlete Denise Lewis after she and her family moved here from West Bromwich.

Escape of Charles II

Whilst fleeing from Parliamentarian soldiers, Charles, son of Charles I and later to become King Charles II passed through the area whilst being escorted by the Penderel (or Pendrell) brothers and Francis Yates between Boscobel House and Moseley Hall on the evening of 7 September 1651. Charles rode an old horse that had been provided by the miller, Humphrey Penderel. During the journey, the horse stumbled, leading Humphrey Penderel to joke that it was "not to be wondered at, for it had the weight of three Kingdoms upon its back". At Pendeford Mill, the party stopped and Charles dismounted, it being deemed unsafe to continue riding. Three of the Penderel brothers took the horse back, while Richard and John Penderel along with Francis Yates continued with Charles to Moseley Hall. This section of Charles's escape can be approximately followed by walking the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath.

Pendeford Business Park

Pendeford's business park, accessible through The Overstrand from Wobaston Road, houses businesses including Lloyds Banking Group formerly Birmingham Midshires, Adas UK Ltd, Canon, KJM Beauty Products, Mowlem, and Westbury Homes. The Park is adjacent to the 'i54' major investment site. i54 Wobaston Road Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve Turner Sports Cars What's so great about Pendeford?

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