File:Telford_Townscape_2_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1230065.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
Telford
Sign in to saveTelford () is a town in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. The wider borough covers the town, its suburbs and surrounding towns and villages. The town is close to the county's eastern boundary, and near the River Severn. The notable hill near the town called The Wrekin is part of the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To the south of the town is the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places around the Ironbridge Gorge area, which were developed into the town itself, are internationally recognised as being "The Birthplace of Industry" being
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Telford
- UK place.population
- 156,896
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 Census)
- UK place.unitary_england
- Telford and Wrekin
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Shropshire
- UK place.region
- West Midlands
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Telford
- UK place.constituency_westminster1
- The Wrekin
- UK place.post_town
- TELFORD
- UK place.postcode_district
- TF1–5, TF7
- UK place.postcode_area
- TF
- UK place.dial_code
- 01952
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SJ698088
- UK place.london_distance
- SE
- UK place.static_image_caption
- From top, left to right: Telford centre's skyline, Southwater, Town Park, Telford Centre, Lawn Central and Thomas Telford Sculpture
- UK place.parts_type
- Areas of the town
- UK place.p1
- Brookside
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 142723
- Area
- 77.9
- Official website
- telford.gov.uk
- Image
- Telford town centre -England.JPG
- Dialing code
- 01952
Show 4 more facts
- P12749
- Vitaly Kunin
- Commons category
- Telford
- OS grid reference
- SJ698088
- postal code
- TF7
Sources (3)
via Wikidata · CC0
~32 min read
Article
25 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Modern history
- Geography
- Governance
- Demography
- Economy
- Suburbs
- South of M54 motorway
- North of M54 motorway
- Surrounding subtowns and villages
- Industrial areas
- Landmarks
- Education
- Media
- Transport
- Notable people
- Public service
- Acting & writing
- Music
- Science
- Sport
- Sport
- References
- External links
Telford () is a town in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. The wider borough covers the town, its suburbs and surrounding towns and villages. The town is close to the county's eastern boundary, and near the River Severn. The notable hill near the town called The Wrekin is part of the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To the south of the town is the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Places around the Ironbridge Gorge area, which were developed into the town itself, are internationally recognised as being "The Birthplace of Industry" being to a large extent constructed during the Industrial Revolution on the Shropshire Coalfield. The town is the main administrative centre for Telford and Wrekin Council.
The M54 motorway was completed in 1983, improving the town's road links with the West Midlands conurbation, Wolverhampton is south east and Birmingham is in the same direction. In the 2021 census, the town had a population of 156,896 while the wider borough had an estimated population of 185,600. It is the most populous settlement in Shropshire and is nearly twice the size of Shropshire's historic county town, Shrewsbury, to the west. It is near Staffordshire: Stafford is to the east and Stoke-on-Trent is north east from the town.
Gallery (44)
On the map
3 mapped locations