Parish in Telford and Wrekin, England
| Coordinates: | 52.664, -2.461 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 68 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01952 (Telford) |
Great Dawley sits on the eastern edge of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England, with easy views towards the famous Wrekin and not far from the industrial heritage of the Ironbridge Gorge. The landscape blends suburban streets with remnants of the old industrial working landscape - spoil heaps, terraces and canal lines - giving a clear sense of its past and its place between town and countryside.
Historically the area was shaped by coal, ironworking and brickmaking in the 18th and 19th centuries and later became part of the Telford new town development, so today it has a mixed economy of light industry, retail and local services. Local life is rooted in community hubs, heritage groups and regular events that celebrate that industrial past while serving a socially mixed population enjoying improved transport links and countryside access.
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