Shropshire
Sign in to saveShropshire (; 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.
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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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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
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- 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
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57 sectionsContents
- History
- Prehistory and antiquity
- Middle Ages
- Early period
- High medieval period
- Modern history
- Civil War
- Victorian era
- Culture and cultural references
- Literature and legends
- Theology
- Drama
- Shakespeare
- Other playwrights
- Birthplace of English ballet and pantomime
- Architecture
- Film and television
- Emblems
- Coat of arms
- Flag
- County flower
- Shropshire Day
- Motto
- 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
- Football
- Other sports
- See also
- References
- Citations
- Notes
- Further reading
- External links
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.