Lower Penn is a village in South Staffordshire, situated to the south-west of Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
The Civil Parish covers the area of the historic Parish of Penn that is not now covered by the city of Wolverhampton and thus covers a wider area than that immediately surrounding the village. Part of the parish is considered by the ONS to be part of the Wolverhampton sub-area of the West Midlands conurbation.
Lower Penn has a village hall known as Victory Hall, and a pub/restaurant, The Greyhound.
Notable people
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John Clarkson Major (1826 – 1895 in Lower Penn) a successful manufacturing chemist who set up the first tar distillery in Wolverhampton, Major & Company Ltd. He served as Mayor of Wolverhampton 1873/74.
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Dave Hill (born 1946) an English musician, lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the English band Slade; known for his flamboyant stage clothes and hairstyle. He lives in Lower Penn with his wife and three children.
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Warren Bullock (born 1965) a professional ballroom dancer and dance teacher. He lives in Lower Penn with his wife and their three children.
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Anya Chalotra (born 1996) an English actress, known for her roles in Wanderlust and The Witcher TV series. She grew up in Lower Penn with her family.
See also
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Listed buildings in Lower Penn
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