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Merridale is an area of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is situated to the south-west of the city centre, on the border of the city council's Graiseley and Park wards. == Origins and history == The place name, Merridale, can be traced back to its earliest known medieval form, 'Muriden' - likely from Old English 'myrge' (meaning sweet, pleasant, agreeable) 'denu' (valley).〔'A Survey and Analysis of the Place-Names of Staffordshire' by David Horovitz, LL. B. (2003)〕 Parts of the former Merridale Farm (recently restored and converted into apartments) are the oldest buildings in Wolverhampton apart from the Church and Saxon Pillar. Merridale Court, a 156-home council estate of low rise flats, was opened there in 1955.〔()〕 Within the area are a number of locally listed buildings - including a coach house dating from the 1850s, built in the Tudor Revival style. This property, along with the nearby former Eye Infirmary, is part of ''The Oaks (Merridale Road) Conservation Area''. Bantock Park and House are within the area, the house is believed to date from the 1730s, and was originally a farm called ''New Merridale Farm'', then named ''Merridale House''.〔http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/leisure_culture/museums/bantock/history.htm A brief history of Bantock House.〕 The Wolverhampton Grammar School is in the area. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Merridale」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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