Finchfield is a suburb of

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, England. It is located south-west of the city centre, within the

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between the Merry Hill and

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Wards of

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. Many of the streets have

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related names.

History

Until 1974, Finchfield was a district of South Staffordshire. Finchfield was nothing more than a small village until the 20th Century, when parcels of agricultural land and the gardens and grounds of gentlemen were sold off for housing.

Churches

Windmill Community Church is a non-denominational Christian church.

Library

Finchfield library was one of nine Wolverhampton libraries that Wolverhampton City Council planned to close or merge, under plans to create 'community hubs' in the city. A consultation was launched after an outcry by the public over the plans, and several 'Save Our Library' campaigns were started. It was proposed that Finchfield library would be closed and moved to Bradmore Community Centre, or extended to include community services. On 28 November 2012, the council announced that Finchfield library along with a few others, would remain open where they are.

Facilities

Westacre

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and Uplands

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are situated in this area. There are also two

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, "The Chestnut Tree" and "Westacres". In the centre of Finchfield is a

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supermarket, which has been the subject of a public inquiry after it appealed refusal of planning permission when applying to extend the store. The planned extension would result in the demolition of a

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property, which residents and the City Council have appealed against, though the Planning Inspectorate have now granted permission for the extension to go ahead.

Crime and local reaction

There have been several recent criminal incidents around the shopping parade at Finchfield Road West, notably an armed robbery at the Co-Op store in September 2012. In response, residents, with the backing of

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, have set up a 'Shop Watch' for recording incidents of anti-social behaviour, graffiti and fly tipping.

References

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