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Wednesfield is a town in Staffordshire. The town's name comes from the Old English 'Wodnesfeld' (Woden's Field), one of the few town names in Britain named from a pagan deity. The Wyrley and Essington Canal running through the town was opened in 1797. For local government purposes, from 1895-1966, the town formed the basis of Wednesfield urban district. The Church of St Thomas dates from 1750. The town is within the council area of Wolverhampton.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.599219,-2.0834327
Grid Reference: SJ944001
Police Area: West Midlands
Council Area: Wolverhampton
Country: England
GBPNID: 48175
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wednesfield,_Staffordshire_48175
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Staffordshire
Lat, Long: 52.599219,-2.0834327
Grid Reference: SJ944001
Police Area: West Midlands
Council Area: Wolverhampton
Country: England
GBPNID: 48175
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wednesfield,_Staffordshire_48175
Peruse Staffordshire on Wikishire