King George V, is a key landmark in Upper Green. Tettenhall Lower Green is at the bottom of The Rock, near St. Michael and All Angels Church. It is a sloping grassy area that is popular for sledging on snowy winter days. The A41 road runs through the village green as a single-carriageway road. Tettenhall was previously an Urban District in its own right, until most areas became part of the Borough of Wolverhampton in 1966, with some areas of the district being placed within the present South Staffordshire district. Despite the relatively close proximity to Wolverhampton's city centre, Tettenhall retains its rural village character and a strong sense of identity among its residents. The village has tried to gain independence from Wolverhampton Council and has made plans to return to a parish council but this has no longer been pursued. Two electoral wards of Wolverhampton City Council cover Tettenhall; Tettenhall Regis (the northern part) and Tettenhall Wightwick (the southern part). Notable people Francis Smith of Warwick (1672–1738), the architect, was son of Francis Smith of The Wergs near Tettenhall. (He became identified with Warwick through setting up business in that town, which he helped rebuild after the Great Fire of Warwick in 1694.) Button Gwinnett (1735–1777) who later emigrated to America where he became the second signer of the United States Declaration of Independence had two daughters who were buried in St Michael's churchyard in 1759 and 1762. Billy Harrison (1886–1948), professional footballer mainly for Wolverhampton Wanderers, ran a pub in the village after retiring from playing. Married former Olympic competitors Hugh Porter (1940–), professional track cyclist and commentator, and his wife Anita Lonsbrough (1941–), swimmer, live in Tettenhall. Children's television presenter Mark Speight (1965–2008), was from Tettenhall. His ashes are interred in the parish churchyard. Education Tettenhall has its own private school Tettenhall College, which is based in Tettenhall Towers, the former home of the Thorneycroft family. The King's C.E. School, formerly Regis Secondary School, is a voluntary aided Church of England school for 11- to 19-year-olds, in Tettenhall. As part of the BSF programme, the school was refurbished and now incorporates Tettenhall Wood Special School onto its site. Christ Church Infants and Juniors are linked to the church of the same name, situated in Tettenhall Wood. St Michael's CofE School and Woodthorne Primary School are also located here. Transport Tettenhall has strong connections to Wolverhampton and Dudley