We found that like Kinver, Wolverley also had many areas of sandstone that had been carved out and incorporated into the houses. There were cave-like garden rooms and even garages too. One of the cottages had been appropriately named ‘Sleepy Hollow’. This row of Victorian cottages stand opposite the village stores and the Queens Head. The triangular windows were quite quaint and unusual feature, looking rather like eyes!
I went into the store to find three friendly helpful ladies who told me some of the history of the place and sold me a small information leaflet. Surprised to see that they had a rather well stocked shop and busy cafe serving tasty homemade food.
Across the road stood the old Grammar School built in 1829 on land bequeathed by William Sebright in 1620. There is a red brick Masters House on the right and the Boys School, with mirror image buildings on the left for the Girls School. All now form rather grand residential buildings with a Parish Room in the centre.
The Gothic style Church perches precariously on top of the hill overlooking the whole village. Oakfield was moored above Wolverley lock between the Lock Inn and The Old Smithy Cafe, where on returning I rewarded myself with a chocolate ice-cream cone, yum. Only because I’ve got ‘nasty nostrils’ and feeling sorry for myself you understand.
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