A History of Council Housing in Wolverhampton
Contents
- Introduction
- The early 1900s and the Garden Suburb
- The 1920s - Homes for Heroes
- The 1930s - The inter war years
- The 1940s - Pre-fabs and early post war reconstruction
- The 1950s - Slum clearance and overspill housing
- The 1960s - Tower blocks
- The 1970s - The move to Social Housing
- Housing in Bilston UDC
- Housing transferred from Coseley UDC
The 1940s - Pre-fabs and early post war reconstruction
Wolverhampton
Bilston
Wednesfield
UnderhillShared Description used on 12 images
Housing in Wolverhampton was largely unaffected by bomb damage during the war. The immediate post war period saw the building of 400 prefab bungalows with a design life of ten years. Innovative steel framed properties were also tried in an attempt to speed up construction. The main developments were on the Bushbury and East Park Estates.
Prefab bungalows were also used in neighbouring Bilston, Wednesfield and Tettenhall.
The first houses on the Underhill Estate were built in the late 1940s.
Prefab bungalows were also used in neighbouring Bilston, Wednesfield and Tettenhall.
The first houses on the Underhill Estate were built in the late 1940s.
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