Telford and Wrekin
Borough in Shropshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Telford and Wrekin is a borough and unitary authority in Shropshire, England. In 1974, a non-metropolitan district of Shropshire was created called The Wrekin, named after a prominent hill to the west of Telford. In 1998, the district became a unitary authority and was renamed "Telford and Wrekin", which remains part of the Shropshire ceremonial county and shares institutions such as the Fire and Rescue Service and Community Health with the rest the county.
Telford and Wrekin
Telford | |
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Nickname: Wrekin | |
Coordinates: 52°40′52″N 2°26′19″W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Region | West Midlands |
County | Shropshire |
Admin HQ | Telford |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 112.09 sq mi (290.31 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 185,600 |
• Density | 1,700/sq mi (640/km2) |
Ethnicity (2021) | |
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Religion (2021) | |
• Religion | List
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Time zone | GMT |
ISO 3166 code | GB-TFW |
Website | telford |
The borough's major settlement is Telford, which was designated a "new town" in the 1960s and incorporated the towns of Dawley, Madeley, Oakengates, and Wellington. After the Telford conurbation, which includes the aforementioned towns, the next-largest settlement is Newport which is located in the northeast of the borough and is not part of the original new town of Telford. The borough borders Staffordshire, but is surrounded by the unitary district of Shropshire which covers the area previously administered by Shropshire County Council.