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Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton Science Park, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV10 9RU

The Science Park is the home for over 60 companies employing around 300 people working in new technology and creative industries.Started in 1995 the Science Park is a joint venture between Wolverhampton City Council and the University of Wolverhampton.

Looking north-west from near the canal. Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between the University of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City Council. The company was renamed University of Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd in 2012. Their website says, "Established in October 1995, today the University of Wolverhampton Science Park is home to over 100 businesses working in a broad range of technological and creative disciplines. At our central location in Wolverhampton, we provide office accommodation, workshop and laboratory areas, in which new and established companies can thrive, ensuring a sustainable future for all and maximum positive impact to the local economy." The Park was built on the site of the former Wolverhampton Gas works. It was here that the world altitude record of over six miles was set on 5 September 1862, by James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell in a balloon filled with coal gas. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/nostalgia/2022/02/21/flashback-to-1993---first-step-for-wolverhampton-science-park/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Tracey_Coxwell

The view from the Birmingham Canal at Dunstall of the Wolverhampton Science Park off the Stafford Road.

Looking east from the A449 Stafford Road.

Looking east from the A449 Stafford Road. Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between the University of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City Council. The company was renamed University of Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd in 2012. Their website says, "Established in October 1995, today the University of Wolverhampton Science Park is home to over 100 businesses working in a broad range of technological and creative disciplines. At our central location in Wolverhampton, we provide office accommodation, workshop and laboratory areas, in which new and established companies can thrive, ensuring a sustainable future for all and maximum positive impact to the local economy." The Park was built on the site of the former Wolverhampton Gas works. It was here that the world altitude record of over six miles was set on 5 September 1862, by James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell in a balloon filled with coal gas. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/nostalgia/2022/02/21/flashback-to-1993---first-step-for-wolverhampton-science-park/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Tracey_Coxwell

Looking east from near Stafford Road. Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between the University of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City Council. The company was renamed University of Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd in 2012. Their website says, "Established in October 1995, today the University of Wolverhampton Science Park is home to over 100 businesses working in a broad range of technological and creative disciplines. At our central location in Wolverhampton, we provide office accommodation, workshop and laboratory areas, in which new and established companies can thrive, ensuring a sustainable future for all and maximum positive impact to the local economy." The Park was built on the site of the former Wolverhampton Gas works. It was here that the world altitude record of over six miles was set on 5 September 1862, by James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell in a balloon filled with coal gas. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/nostalgia/2022/02/21/flashback-to-1993---first-step-for-wolverhampton-science-park/

Looking north-north-west from near the canal. Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between the University of Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City Council. The company was renamed University of Wolverhampton Science Park Ltd in 2012. Their website says, "Established in October 1995, today the University of Wolverhampton Science Park is home to over 100 businesses working in a broad range of technological and creative disciplines. At our central location in Wolverhampton, we provide office accommodation, workshop and laboratory areas, in which new and established companies can thrive, ensuring a sustainable future for all and maximum positive impact to the local economy." The Park was built on the site of the former Wolverhampton Gas works. It was here that the world altitude record of over six miles was set on 5 September 1862, by James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell in a balloon filled with coal gas. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/nostalgia/2022/02/21/flashback-to-1993---first-step-for-wolverhampton-science-park/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Tracey_Coxwell

The 1930's electricity substation on the Stafford Road is now surrounded by the new Wolverhampton Science Park buildings.

This is the A449 Stafford Road, looking north towards Stafford from near the bridge over the canal by Lock No 15. The Wolverhampton Science Park is off to the right, but you need to do an about turn at the next roundabout (Bushbury Lane).

The view down the A449 towards the canal bridge in Oxley, Wolverhampton.