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| Wolverhampton |
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(w l´v rh mp´´tn) (KEY) , city (1991 pop. 263,501) and metropolitan district, W central England, in the Black Country. Wolverhampton is highly industrialized; products include automobiles, hardware, rayon, tires, and chemicals. St. Peter’s Church in the city dates mostly from the 13th and 15th cent. Its grammar school was established in 1512. Teacher-training institutions and a technical school are also there. |
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