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Wellington
is a friendly market town ideally placed between
the growing commercial centre of Telford to
the east, the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge
Gorge to the south and gentile county town of
Shrewsbury to the west – and all within 15 minutes
drive. The
town sits at the foot of The Wrekin, Shropshire’s
most prominent hill. The summit – the site of
an Iron Age hillfort – offers stunning views
of fifteen counties, and along with acres of
ancient woodland, makes The Wrekin a popular
destination for walkers, cyclists, and historians
alike. Wellington itself sits at the junction
of two major national cycle routes.
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A
Brief History
Emerging
as a settlement in the 6th century, the manor
of Wellington was worth £18 at the time
of the Domesday Book in 1086, and its earliest
known market charter was granted by the crown
in 1244. After
several centuries as an important market centre,
Wellington’s prosperity was boosted in the 18th
century by the growth of industry in the Coalfield
district to the east (now Telford) and by the
coach trade, which thundered along Watling Street
between London and Shrewsbury. In the 19th century,
the population continued to grow, the railway
arrived, and several family businesses emerged
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Wellington
Today
Entering
the 20th century as Shropshire’s second most
important town, the creation of Telford in the
1960s ensured that Wellington would end the
century very differently. But as shoppers have
increasingly realized that big is not always
best and as quality, independent businesses
reap the rewards, Wellington is putting itself
back on the map. Not only do our butchers, bakers
and other shops keep the locals coming, but
Wellington is fast developing a reputation for
its hotels, pubs and restaurants. In fact, the
continued growth of Telford’s population over
the coming years – and its increasing affluence
– offers huge potential for Wellington, building
on its image as the historic and personable
antidote to Telford Centre.
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Sunnycroft on the edge of wellington is a
Great day out with the National
Trust.
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