What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: William Wood 1671-1730 ironmaster Lived at the Deanery Hall on this site 1692-1713 Recorded plaque organisation: Wolverhampton Civic Society, Wolverhampton Polytechnic.
Why this person mattered
William Wood was a prominent ironmaster in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, significantly contributing to the industrial development of England through advancements in iron production techniques.
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