Things to do in Telford
Knowledge Train Telford,
St. James’ House,
Hollinswood Road,
Telford TF2 9TZ,
England,
United Kingdom.
Landmarks
Telford Town Centre is the Telford business centre, located off Junction 5 of the M54 motorway, which was developed in the 1980s. It is home to Telford & Wrekin Council’s administrative headquarters, which moved from the old Civic Offices (dating from the mid-1970s) to Addenbrook House on Ironmasters Way in December 2012. The huge Telford Shopping Centre (and the accompanying Town Park), numerous office blocks, such as the blue office towers (Telford Plaza), and the Windsor Life building.
Other landmarks in Telford
ODEON Luxe TelfordForge Gate, Overdale, Telford TF3 4NE, United Kingdom. Phone: 0333 014 4501 |
Ramada by Wyndham Telford IronbridgeForge Gate, Overdale, Telford TF3 4NA, United Kingdom. Phone: 01952 425000 |
The International CentreInternational Way, Telford TF3 4JH, United Kingdom. Phone: 01952 281500 |
Map showing landmarks in Telford
Notable People in Acting & Writing
Sarah Smith (27 July 1832 – 8 October 1911) was an evangelical English author of religious novels for children under the pen name Hesba Stretton. These were popular. Jessica’s First Prayer had sold a million and a half copies by the late nineteenth century, ten times more than Alice in Wonderland.
Paul Blackthorne is an English actor who was born on March 5, 1969. In England, Blackthorne got his start in acting through television advertisements. His breakout ad in the UK was the highly successful Grim Reaper promo for Virgin Atlantic. A slew of radio advertising followed.
Edith Mary Pargeter OBE BEM (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), often known by her pen name Ellis Peters, was an English novelist who specialised in history and historical fiction. She was particularly recognised for her translations of Czech classics. She is arguably best known for her historical and current murder mysteries, particularly her mediaeval detective series The Cadfael Chronicles.
Theatre and performing arts
Telford is home to several well-known amateur, semi-professional, and professional sports clubs. Telford United F.C. represented the town. Between 1969 and 2004, the club folded due to financial difficulties and was reformed the same year as AFC Telford United. Between 2004 and 2020, AFC Telford United’s home ground, the New Bucks Head, was used as the stadium for home matches played by Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.’s under-23 team.
Other sports club in Telford
AFC Telford UnitedWatling Street, Wellington, Telford TF1 2TU, United Kingdom. Phone: 01952 640064 |
Telford Hornets Rugby Club RFCHinkshay Road, Telford TF4 3NZ, United Kingdom. Phone: 01952 505440 |
