Opposed to this Planning Application

A planning application has been made to demolish this buildings at 43 Taylor Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 1TL.

Phil Bateman said "I am not in favour of losing Wednesfield heritage and history, we do not have a lot left! I am therefore not in favour of seeing this site demolished!"

This site was placed on Wolverhampton’s Historic Environment Record in July 2011 and is an important part of Wolverhampton’s industrial heritage. It is an outstanding example of a middle 19th century terrace house with adjoining workshop / factory which represents the last remaining in situ trapmaking works in Wednesfield, the world capital of trapmaking in the industrial revolution.

The planner dealing with this application is:

Ann Wheeldon: anne.wheeldon@wolverhampton.gov.uk



The HER application was based in part on the following information.


The buildings are an excellent in situ example of 19th industrial and residential upper working -class architecture its trap making business was an important part of the industrial revolution in the Black Country and Wednesfield in particular
its business contributed significantly to its line of business and to the development and invention of products in its particular line.
The family who resided there for much of the 19th and 20th centuries had resided in Wolverhampton for many centuries the street where it is situated is probably named after the family who erected the building, the family who built it has contributed to and participated in the social and industrial history of Wolverhampton and the Black Country it is an example of Britain's social history in respect of social mobilisation and the impacts of government policies and world events.

The house and workshop at 43 Taylor Street are the site of John Williams' business and are an outstanding example of a purpose built residence and small factory trap making business dating from the 19th century. John Williams was apprenticed to John Tottey at March End, Wednesfield and was registered as a trap maker and manufacturer from 1851. He was doing business at Taylor Street from 1865 and John Williams & Son, Steel Trapmakers was registered at Crescent Works, 43 Taylor Street from 1888 to 1966.