The Wrekin Transmitting Station

The Wrekin Transmitting Station is in Little Wenlock, Telford and Wrekin, England. The Wrekin Transmitting Station is situated near the archaeological site Wrekin Hill Fort, as well as near Heaven Gate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Wrekin and The Ercall.

The Wrekin

Peak

Photo: Chrisbayley, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The Wrekin is a hill in east Shropshire, England. It is located some five miles west of Telford, on the border between the unitary authorities of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin.

The Ercall

Peak

Photo: ChrisJB, CC BY 2.5.

The Ercall is a small hill in Shropshire, England, between The Wrekin and Wellington. It is an internationally important geological site, part of The Wrekin and The Ercall Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Church of St Lawrence

Church

Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Lawrence is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Wrekin Transmitting Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uppington and Leighton.

Uppington

Village

Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Uppington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Wroxeter and Uppington, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. Uppington is situated 2 miles northwest of The Wrekin Transmitting Station.

Leighton

Village

Photo: Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Leighton is a village, which is situated 2 miles southwest of The Wrekin Transmitting Station.

Eaton Constantine

Hamlet

Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Eaton Constantine is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Leighton and Eaton Constantine, in Shropshire, England. It is located just off the B4380 road, between Atcham and Buildwas, near The Wrekin hill. Eaton Constantine is situated 2 miles southwest of The Wrekin Transmitting Station.

The Wrekin Transmitting Station

Type: Industry
Location: Little Wenlock, Telford and Wrekin, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.67106° or 52° 40′ 16″ north

Longitude

-2.55005° or 2° 33′ 0″ west

Established

1975

Open location code

9C4VMCCX+CX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 385815874

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=industrial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wrekin Hill Fort and Heaven Gate.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Wrekin Transmitter and Wrekin Scout Camp.

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