Chapel Ash
Encyclopedia
Chapel Ash is a small area in Wolverhampton
surrounded by the City Centre, Whitmore Reans
& Merridale
.
The area is most noted for being the home of Marston's
, where the Park Brewery produces the well-known Banks's range of ales
, Chapel Ash has always been an important thoroughfare, though it didn't reach its current stage of urbanisation until the 1870s. The name, 'Chapel Ash' is believed to refer to a Chapel & burial ground referred to in the 16th century, to the west of the town centre - William Yates' '1775
Map of the County of Stafford' has the name written next to the junction of the roads from Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, the possible site of the medieval chapel.
In 1823, Darlington Street had been constructed, linking Wolverhampton's
'High Green' (now Queen Square) to the westward route out of the town - still rural at this time. Some twenty six years later, St Mark's Church was constructed. By 1871, the majority of the buildings we see today in Chapel Ash were in place. From 1875 onwards, Park Brewery was up and running. The area was quite prosperous until the coming of the Ring Road, which cut Chapel Ash off from the town centre during the 1970s.
from London to Holyhead (via Telford and Shrewsbury), the second is the A454 to Bridgnorth in Shropshire, and the third is a smaller route to the adjacent area of Merridale, Penn and Bradmore. Housing is predominately Victorian era dwellings, with a mix of early villas, later terraces and some local authority social housing and private homes built between the 1920 - 1950 period.
Chapel Ash has a variety of different businesses based in the area, including a Harley-Davidson
dealership and an independent motorcycle sales and service outlet, a tattoo parlour (Tattoo Palace), an Italian restaurant (Bella), art shop, recruitment agency, Dixon's Paints, estate agencies and bathroom furnishings. There are many food
takeaway
stores, a Barclays bank
and People Plus Recruitment
.
Chapel Ash has been regularly criticised for the poor condition of many of the commercial properties, with features in the local press highlighting several aspects of the area.
Chapel Ash was also in the news for another negative reason on 29 September 2010, when a man was found murdered on Clifton Street.
The Clarendon Hotel is situated next to Banks's Brewery at the junction of Chapel Ash and Lovatt Street. It has recently (November 2010) benefited from a refurbishment.
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
surrounded by the City Centre, Whitmore Reans
Whitmore Reans
Whitmore Reans is in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is situated to the north-west of the city centre, in the city council's Park and St Peter's wards.- History :...
& Merridale
Merridale
Merridale is an area of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is situated to the south-west of the city centre, on the border of the city council's Graiseley and Park wards.- Origins and history :...
.
The area is most noted for being the home of Marston's
Marston's
Marston's is the colloquial name for the brewer and pub operator Marston's plc . The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index...
, where the Park Brewery produces the well-known Banks's range of ales
History
Owing to its prominent position on the London to Holyhead roadA41 road
The A41 is a formerly-major trunk road in England that links London and Birkenhead, although it has now largely been superseded by motorways. It passes through or near various towns and cities including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Solihull, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton,...
, Chapel Ash has always been an important thoroughfare, though it didn't reach its current stage of urbanisation until the 1870s. The name, 'Chapel Ash' is believed to refer to a Chapel & burial ground referred to in the 16th century, to the west of the town centre - William Yates' '1775
Map of the County of Stafford' has the name written next to the junction of the roads from Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, the possible site of the medieval chapel.
In 1823, Darlington Street had been constructed, linking Wolverhampton's
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
'High Green' (now Queen Square) to the westward route out of the town - still rural at this time. Some twenty six years later, St Mark's Church was constructed. By 1871, the majority of the buildings we see today in Chapel Ash were in place. From 1875 onwards, Park Brewery was up and running. The area was quite prosperous until the coming of the Ring Road, which cut Chapel Ash off from the town centre during the 1970s.
Today
Chapel Ash is dominated by an arterial route out of the city, which splits into three; the first is the continuation of the A41 roadA41 road
The A41 is a formerly-major trunk road in England that links London and Birkenhead, although it has now largely been superseded by motorways. It passes through or near various towns and cities including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Solihull, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton,...
from London to Holyhead (via Telford and Shrewsbury), the second is the A454 to Bridgnorth in Shropshire, and the third is a smaller route to the adjacent area of Merridale, Penn and Bradmore. Housing is predominately Victorian era dwellings, with a mix of early villas, later terraces and some local authority social housing and private homes built between the 1920 - 1950 period.
Chapel Ash has a variety of different businesses based in the area, including a Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
dealership and an independent motorcycle sales and service outlet, a tattoo parlour (Tattoo Palace), an Italian restaurant (Bella), art shop, recruitment agency, Dixon's Paints, estate agencies and bathroom furnishings. There are many food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
takeaway
Takeaway
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stores, a Barclays bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
and People Plus Recruitment
People Plus Recruitment
First Resourcing Limited t/as First4Staff! is a UK-based employment agency specialising in industrial and commercial recruitment on a temporary and permanent basis. The company originally ran as People Plus was set up in 2001 by current Director Jason Guy and was founded with the assistance of The...
.
Chapel Ash has been regularly criticised for the poor condition of many of the commercial properties, with features in the local press highlighting several aspects of the area.
Chapel Ash was also in the news for another negative reason on 29 September 2010, when a man was found murdered on Clifton Street.
Public houses
Chapel Ash is well served by three local pubs - The Combermere Arms, The Clarendon Hotel and The Alexandra.The Clarendon Hotel is situated next to Banks's Brewery at the junction of Chapel Ash and Lovatt Street. It has recently (November 2010) benefited from a refurbishment.