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School Street, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV1 4LR

The Wolverhampton Charity Shop in School Street.

Looking north towards Darlington Street from near the junction with Salop Street. The dome of Darlington Street Methodist Church is now visible since the Network House shops and offices on the left have been demolished. In addition, many roads in the city centre have been closed to through traffic while a slow and extensive "restructuring" and pedestrianisation is carried out. My advice to visitors driving in to Wolverhampton currently is don't, unless you know exactly where you are going, and where you will be parking. Very "challenging" for shops. Even that church closed for worship in 2019. January 2020 Image]

Seen from the edge of the open air market.

Looking north towards Darlington Street from Market Square. Off to the left and right is Salop Street. Many roads in the city centre have been closed to through traffic while a slow and extensive "restructuring" and pedestrianisation is carried out. My advice to visitors driving in to Wolverhampton currently is don't, unless you know exactly where you are going, and where you will be parking. Very "challenging" for shops and many have gone. Residential development in the city centre is on the increase. January 2020 Image]

The William Evans store was the last of the old fashioned hardware stores in the city. It closed in the 1990s, and now the buildings are part of the extensive decay and dereliction close to the centre of the city which has been caused by repeated long lasting delays and arguments which have almost halted the regeneration of the area for many years. This is near the market, which is almost as run down, with many unoccupied units and pitches, though the smartening up with the new shops/apartments will help. When Sainsbury's open their new store near the market, I predict* a much greater footfall in this area, and (hopefully) more trade in the market. February 2009: Image] March 2012: Image] *Update 2022: Well that didn't happen!!

The view down the street in Wolverhampton city centre.

Looking north towards Darlington Street, from Market Square.

The William Evans store was the last of the old fashioned hardware stores in the city. It closed in the 1990s, and now the buildings are part of the extensive decay and dereliction close to the centre of the city which has been caused by repeated long lasting delays and arguments which have almost halted the regeneration of the area for many years. This is near the market, which is almost as run down, with many unoccupied units and pitches. No wonder the council is putting up boards blocking derelict shop frontages nearby with bright pictures telling everybody who is already here what a wonderful place Wolverhampton is to go shopping. Hmmmm!

This is in School Street near what is left of the market. The Evans hardware store and ironmongers was the last of these traditional establishments in the city. It closed in the 1990s and is still derelict, like large areas near the city centre where development and regeneration has been delayed by constant wrangling followed by the "banking crisis", recession and "credit crunch". Not a pretty sight. And people wonder why we are rated the fifth worst city in the world to live. Well, that is nonsense, but at present, in 2010 there is not a lot to be proud of as far as development in the last twenty years is concerned.