Cities, Towns and Villages in Shropshire, North Herefordshire and the Marches

Located in the Ironbridge Gorge, shaped by the River Severn, Ironbridge is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Home to the Iron Bridge (1779), the world’s first cast-iron bridge.  It is part of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironbridge

Telford was officially designated a “New Town” in 1968 to accommodate population growth and industrial expansion and named after Thomas Telford, the civil engineer.  Today, Telford is a major technology and business hub, home to industries like automation, manufacturing, and digital technology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telford

Known for Ludlow Castle, built in the 11th century to control the Welsh border.  It served as the seat of the Council of Wales and the Marches from the 15th to 17th centuries.  In addition, it played a role in the Wars of the Roses.  Today, it is famed for its well-preserved medieval and Tudor architecture.

Other significant towns in the county include, Much Wenlock, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, Oswestry, Wem, Ellesmere, Newport, Whitchurch, Wem, Market Drayton, Bishops Castle, Clun and Montgomery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludlow

A small town near the Welsh border, historically a key Marcher settlement.  Close to Hergest Ridge, a scenic hill and ancient routeway.

A small market town on the eastern edge of North Herefordshire, known for its traditional farming heritage and orchards.

Other small towns and village include: Pembridge, Weobley, Eardisland (The “Black and White Villages”) – famous for their timber-framed medieval buildings and part of the Black and White Village Trail.