Molinex Fold

[LMP]

I am tracing the Proudman family who lived in Wolverhampton, having moved from Derbyshire in the 1800's

My father inlaw was born at no 10 Molinex Fold along with most of his sibling in and a round  1910, I know the street was demolised bur I am hoping to track down a photo can any one help please
Thank you

Liz

[cati]

Hi

The website www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk states 'Molineux Fold (in front of Molineux House and now under the ring road) is shown with that name in the 1938 Ordnance Survey Map but with the name Molineux Court in Wallis' map of 1827). '

Wolverhampton Archives might be able to help with a photograph (the archive holds a large collection of photographs which do not yet appear in the online catalogue) - or you could try writing to The Black Country Bugle.

Cati

[LMP]

Thank You for your help
I have tried the archives but could not find a photo. i think I may have seen the photo in a book will need to investigate more 
Regards Liz

[weste]

Carl chinn wrote a book on the folds of wolverhampton, i don't know whether that was included in it.

[LMP]

Thank You, I will take a look
Regards Liz

[cati]

'The Folds Of Wolverhampton' is by Anthony Perry.

I've looked in my copy and there is no mention of Molineux Fold.

Cati

[LMP]

Thank you for contacting me, I had discovered the book by the author you mention and ordered it, fortunately it was temporary out stock so  I have been able to cancel the order thank you
Regards

[weste]

Just used google search engine and found an article which mentions molineux fold. The article is entitled The wool trade in wolverhampton.I ive also seen it written as a note on the wool trade in wolverhampton, it is by Frank Sharman.

[cati]

Success! - a small success, but nonetheless...

The 1919 OS map clearly shows Molineux Fold lying to the  immediate southeast of Molineux Hotel - this is confirmed on the 1938 OS map.

Molineux Hotel was formerly Molineux House (not to be confused with the present JobCentre of the same name) and is now the Wolverhampton City Archives.  Further confusion:  the original main entrance to Molineux House was at what is now the rear of the property: the present main entrance was originally the back door.  If you Google for a photo of Wolverhampton Archive, the shot will be of the present frontage.

There were houses on the righthand side (looking at the Hotel from the present frontage)

Now - I am as sure as sure can be that I have seen a photograph of these houses, but I cannot remember where I saw it.  However, Wolverhampton Archives  do  publish a book about the history of Molineux House, and there may be further information in there.

Cati