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The Long Knowle Estate in Wednesfield was built in the early 1950s to house overspill from neighbouring Wolverhampton. Typical features are the low brick perimeter walls and brick walls between properties. Building started in October 1953 with the first 100 properties completed in August 1954.

The Long Knowle Estate in Wednesfield was built in the early 1950s to house overspill from neighbouring Wolverhampton. Typical features are the low brick perimeter walls and brick walls between properties. Building started in October 1953 with the first 100 properties completed in August 1954.

The rear yards of the properties have been improved on these 1950s flats on the Long Knowle Estate. The first of these three-storey blocks opened in June 1955.

This early 1950s housing in Wednesfield was built as overspill for neighbouring Wolverhampton. Lack of available building land within the town led to agreement with the adjoining Urban Districts to develop new estates. The first of these three-storey blocks opened in June 1955. Some of these Districts were absorbed into the town with local government boundary changes in 1967.

The derelict 1950s pubImage hit by arson in June last year has finally been demolished to make way for a 69 bed nursing home.

In the immediate post-war period Wolverhampton County Borough required additional housing for a growing population and slum clearance around the town centre. As most building land had been used within the Borough the Council negotiated for several greenfield sites in neighbouring Wednesfield Urban District Council including Long Knowle and Ashmore Park in 1949. By 1953 plans had been finalised and the site work on the traditionally constructed homes started in October 1953. The first home was finished in May 1954 and by August over 100 were complete. The playing field at the centre of the estate is bounded on one side by the school and on the other three by blocks of three storey flats. The first of these was opened in July 1955. The flats are similar to Princess Court and Queen's Court in Falling's Park built in 1950. Image] The flats were as much as traditional techniques could achieve for medium density housing and were superseded by the high rise tower blocks of the early 1960s estates.

The Long Knowle Estate in Wednesfield was built in the early 1950s to house overspill from neighbouring Wolverhampton. The large blocks face onto a large grass area. The first of these three-storey blocks opened in June 1955.

After a brief period as a Chinese Restaurant this 1950s pub closed about two years ago. Planning permission is being sought for a nursing home on this site. There are another three pub sites in Wolverhampton with similar applications. The pub was finally demolished in May 2009.

Shop units dating from 1960s. Tenants have changed over the years with current users, double glazing supplier, electrical shop and florist.

A 1960s shop and flat block on the crossroads where Blackhalve Lane meets Wood Hayes Road and Wood End Road.