North Street

North street and old Town Hall.

Fire Engine

In Queen Square. Didn't seem in too much of a hurry.

Familiar Sight

Seen in most cities now. This one is in Dudley Street.

Mander Tower

Above the Mander shopping centre.

Evans

Old established hardware store, now sadly closed, although the sign is still visible.

Disruption

Road works are still causing a lot of disruption in this area. The taxi rank has just been relocated for the third time.

Street Sweeper

Keeping the city clean.

Car Park

Looks like a new car park is being built next to the bus and railway stations.

Modern Library

Public lending library, Wednesfield.

Sculpture

Detail of the sculpture on the Express and Star building.

Express and Star

The imposing facade of the local news paper head office in Queen street.

Fashion

Maybe someone's fashion taste, but not mine!

Chilly Weather

No summer bedding yet in St Peter's gardens. The weather has been cold for the time of year with a bitter wind today.

Wulfrun Centre

A quiet morning in the Wulfrun Centre.

Relocation

This long established upholsterers in Princess street is having to relocate due to the continuing road works. Very sad.

Road Works

Road works continue to cause disruption in Market street and Princess street.

King Street

18th C street between Dudley street and Princess street, probably named for one of the Georges.

Empty Shops

Sad sight, row of four empty shops in the Mander centre. However a large refurbishment of the shopping centre is on the cards, so this may be part of the reason.

Garden

My garden in May. After several years of neglect, I'm trying to get it back in some order, fighting against the bindweed and ivy which has taken over.

Wall

Walls like this one on Goldthorn Hill, are common in the area. They are not built from stone but clinker from blast furnaces.

The Verger's Grave

This grave in St. Bart's churchyard was reserved by the verger for himself, and later his wife. He wanted to be buried in a prominent position, near the path. I remember seeing the unoccupied spot when visiting my grandparents grave.

Clematis

My Clematis Montana is looking particularly fine this year.

Fountain

Arch of water in the Queen square fountain.

Penn Road Shops

Usual variety of shops, newsagent, butcher, grocer etc. but for some reason three undertakers, possibly because of several elderly care homes locally.

General Election 2015

Polling stations opened at 7am. This one is at St. Aidan's church Mount road. If forecasts are right, this will be a close run election.

St John's Church

This church houses an organ with an interesting history.

Roof Tops

Contrasting architecture in Queen square.

Trompe L'oeil

Wall in Beatties' Cafe.

Half Timbered

Another view of the 17c building in Victoria street. Over the years has had various uses, restaurant, baby wear, and at present is a second hand book shop.

AD1300

The date on this old building in Victoria street is deceptive as it actually dates from the beginning of the 17C.

Industrial Revolution

These plaques on Lloyds bank in Queen square show how Wolverhampton changed during the industrial revolution from a rural comunity

to iron and steel making

and coal mining.