About Telford in Shropshire

Telford is a town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies along the A5 national route, and has a population of 155,691 according to the 2011 census. Telford is named after civil engineer Thomas Telford, who engineered many road and rail projects in Shropshire. The town was created in 1968 as a new town on the site of a village called Wellington, and was designated a borough in 1974.

Telford is located in the western part of Shropshire, near the border with Wales. The town is situated on the edge of the Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town centre is located just to the north of the gorge, while the town's suburbs spread out to the south. Telford is well-connected, with good road and rail links to the rest of England.

The town has a variety of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, as well as a number of tourist attractions. These include the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron and Enginuity. Telford also has a number of parks and green spaces, including Telford Town Park, which is one of the largest urban parks in Europe.