 In 985, King Ethelred the Unready granted lands at a place referred to as "Heantun" to Lady Wulfrun by royal charter, and hence founding the settlement.In 994, a monastery was consecrated in Wolverhampton for which Wulfrun granted land at Upper Arley in Worcestershire, Bilston, Willenhall, Wednesfield, Pelsall, Ogley Hay near Brownhills, Hilton near Wall, Hatherton, Kinvaston, Hilton near Wolverhampton, and Featherstone.This became the site for the current St. Peter's Church.