The Rock, Shropshire
Hamlet in Shropshire, England
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The Rock[1] is an area of Telford[2] in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England.[3] It is a ward of the Lawley and Overdale civil parish.[4]
| The Rock | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
Old Park Roundabout, near to The Rock, Telford | |
  The Rock Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ685094 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF3 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The area was originally named after the nearby colliery in 1882.[5] It was called Rock Colliery[6] and was slightly to the south of the hamlet.[7] There was also a Primitive Methodist chapel[8][9] and engine house. The area was later incorporated into the-then new town of Telford.
Transport
The area is served by buses that connect The Rock to the nearby settlements around Telford.[10]
