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Shropshire
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Shropshire (; abbreviated Salop) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, on the border with Wales. It is bordered by Cheshire to the north-east, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the south-east, Herefordshire to the south, and the Welsh principal areas of Powys and Wrexham to the west and north-west respectively. The largest settlement is Telford, while Shrewsbury is the county town.
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands of England that borders Wales, with Telford as its largest settlement and Shrewsbury as its county town. It matters as a distinct administrative region in western England, situated at the crossroads of the English and Welsh borders.
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It sits within the topics Ceremonial counties of England, Counties of England established in antiquity and Counties of the Welsh Marches.
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Key facts
- English county.official_name
- Shropshire
- English county.image_caption
- The Townbrook Valley from the Long Mynd; the clock tower of Shrewsbury Market Hall; and the Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
- English county.locator_map
- Shropshire UK locator map 2010.svg
- English county.map_caption
- Shropshire within England
- English county.region
- West Midlands
- English county.established_date
- Ancient
- English county.lord_lieutenant_office
- Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire
- English county.lord_lieutenant_name
- Anna Turner JP
- English county.high_sheriff_office
- High Sheriff of Shropshire
- English county.high_sheriff_name
- Jane Trowbridge JP
- English county.area_total_km2
- 3490
- English county.area_total_rank
- 13th
- English county.ethnicity
- Figures for Shropshire UA:93.8% White, British1.9% White, other1.5% S. Asian0.9% Mixed0.6% White, Irish0.6% Black
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- 200px
- English county.districts_key
- Unitary
- English county.districts_list
- Shropshire
- English county.MPs
- List of MPs
- English county.police
- West Mercia Police
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 506737
- Area
- 3487.5894
- Official website
- www.shropshire.gov.uk
- Image
- A frosty Ludlow.jpg
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- Shropshire
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- 1940 Winter Olympics
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57 sectionsContents
- History
- Prehistory and antiquity
- Middle Ages
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- Shakespeare
- Other playwrights
- Birthplace of English ballet and pantomime
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- Shropshire Day
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- Etymology
- Geography
- County extent
- North Shropshire
- South Shropshire
- Natural regions
- Climate
- Geology
- Statistical
- Economy
- Towns and villages
- Politics
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Divisions and environs
- Local government 1974–2009
- 2009 restructuring
- Political control of councils
- Economy
- Statistics
- Education
- Transport
- Media
- Places of interest
- Notable people
- Sports
- Sport
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- References
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Shropshire (; abbreviated Salop) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, on the border with Wales. It is bordered by Cheshire to the north-east, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the south-east, Herefordshire to the south, and the Welsh principal areas of Powys and Wrexham to the west and north-west respectively. The largest settlement is Telford, while Shrewsbury is the county town.
Shropshire has an area of and had an estimated population of in . Telford in the east and Shrewsbury in the centre are the largest towns. Shropshire is otherwise rural, and contains market towns such as Oswestry in the north-west, Market Drayton in the north-east, Bridgnorth in the south-east, and Ludlow in the south. For local government purposes the county comprises the unitary authority areas of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. The county historically had a large exclave around Halesowen and Oldbury, which are now in the West Midlands county.
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