Wednesfield
Wednesfield is a town and historic village in the City of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, It is 2 miles (3.2 km) east-northeast of Wolverhampton city centre and about 10 miles (16 km) from Birmingham and is part of the West Midlands conurbation. It was historically within the county of Staffordshire.
| Wednesfield | |
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High-rises in Wednesfield, seen from Graiseley Lane. | |
Wednesfield Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 22,646 (2011 Census Wards) |
| OS grid reference | SO944998 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode district | WV11 |
| Dialling code | 01902 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Its name comes from the Old English Wōdnesfeld meaning Woden's Field, open land belonging to, or holy to, the high god of the Germanic Pantheon.
The place name "Wednesfield" is pronounced by the local populace as "Wedgefield" (as recorded in 1883).
Local areas include Ashmore Park and Wood End. There is also a formal garden at Wednesfield Park.
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