Stone plaque № 56758

"AD 985 grant from King Ethelred to Lady Wulfrun" This refers to the land charter of 985 which King Ethelred II (Ethelred the Unready), granted to Wulfrun (believed to have been the grand-daughter of King Ethelred I and Queen Aethelflaed (daughter of King Alfred the Great)) ten hides of land at Heatune. It is believed that Heantune (or High Town) later became known as Wulfruna's Heantune, hence the name Wolver-hampton. In 994 Wulfrun gave some of land for the endowment of a church at a place called Heantune. Location: Wulfrun Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 3HH

  • Wulfrun Shopping Centre, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 3HH, Wolverhampton

by Wolverhampton City Council

Colour: stone

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