Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Willenhall within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Willenhall.-- manufacturing town and township, Wolverhampton par., Staffordshire, 3 miles E. of Wolverhampton by rail and within its parliamentary limits - township (containing Short Heath), 2168 ac., pop. 18,461; town, 1368 ac., pop. 16,067; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. In the reign of Elizabeth, Willenhall was a prosperous seat of iron manufacture. The industries now comprise iron and brass founding, lock making, and mfrs. of several kinds of iron utensils. The town is a local government district.
A village in Offlow hundred, in the county of Staffordshire.
Two manors recorded in Domesday.
1st Manor
2nd Manor