Lilleshall and Donnington

Lilleshall and Donnington is a locality in Telford and Wrekin, England. Lilleshall and Donnington is situated nearby to the suburb Muxton, as well as near the locality Donnington Wood.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Donnington Wood Canal and Holy Trinity Church.

Donnington Wood Canal

Canal

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The Donnington Wood Canal was a 5.5-mile private canal in East Shropshire, England, which ran from coal pits owned by Earl Gower at Donnington Wood to Pave Lane on the Wolverhampton to Newport Turnpike Road.

Holy Trinity Church

Church

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Lilleshall Abbey

Ruins

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Lilleshall Abbey was an Augustinian abbey in Shropshire, England, today located 6 miles north of Telford. It was founded between 1145 and 1148 and followed the austere customs and observance of the Abbey of Arrouaise in northern France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Telford and Newport.

Telford

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Telford is a new town in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is administratively located in the West Midlands region, and is now by far the largest town in Shropshire, being the residence for 165,000 people.

Newport

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Newport is a small market town in Shropshire, with a history dating back to the 12th century. It is home to several educational institutions, and has housed a wide range of notable people throughout the centuries.

Oakengates

Town

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Oakengates is a historic market town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. The town's parish population was recorded as 8,517 in the 2001 census. Oakengates is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lilleshall and Donnington.

Lilleshall and Donnington

Type: Locality
Location: Telford and Wrekin, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.7233° or 52° 43′ 24″ north

Longitude

-2.4217° or 2° 25′ 18″ west

Elevation

266 feet (81 metres)

Open location code

9C4VPHFH+88

GeoNames ID

7297372

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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