Wrockwardine Wood
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| Wrockwardine Wood | |
  Wrockwardine Wood shown within Shropshire |
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| Population | 4,900 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF2 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Telford |
| List of places: UK • England • Shropshire | |
Wrockwardine Wood (pronounced "Rock-war-dine") was originally a detached piece of woodland, then a township, formerly belonging to the manor and parish of Wrockwardine. Wrockwardine is located approximately 7 miles from Wrockwardine Wood.
Wrockwardine Wood is located in North East Telford in Shropshire and is bordered by Donnington, St Georges, Trench, The Nabb and Oakengates. The local government ward of Wrockwardine Wood and Trench comprises most of the Church of England parish of Wrockwardine Wood. 18th century industrial revolution Wrockwardine Wood was inhabited by coal and iron mine workers and their families. So many people had become Primitive Methodists that the Church of England set up a new parish in 1833 and built a very attractive red brick church (Holy Trinity). The 2 Methodist chapels recently closed, being replaced by Oakengates United Church (Methodist and United Reformed.)
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Parish Council has a Labour Party majority.
