What is Wellington, Shropshire?
{{Infobox UK place | official_name = Wellington | country = England | region = West Midlands | static_image_name = File:Wellington_Shropshire_England_-_12_July_2019_New_street_in_Wellington_Shropshire-1.jpg | static_image_caption = New Street, Wellington | static_image_alt = Wellington Town Centre, Shropshire | static_image_2_name = | static_image_2_width = | static_image_2_caption = | population = 25,554 | population_ref = {{small|(2011 census)}} | population_demonym = Wellingtonian | os_grid_reference = | map_alt = Map of Shropshire, with a red dot showing the position of Wellington | coordinates = {{coord|52.70|-2.51|display=inline,title}} | label_position = bottom | post_town = [[Telford|TELFORD]] | postcode_area = TF | postcode_district = TF1 | dial_code = 01952 | constituency_westminster = [[The Wrekin (UK Parliament constituency)|The Wrekin]] | london_distance = | civil_parish = Wellington | unitary_england = [[Telford and Wrekin]] | lieutenancy_england = [[Shropshire]] }} '''Wellington''' is a [[market town]] and [[civil parish]] in [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. It is in the borough of [[Telford and Wrekin]] and forms part of the new town of [[Telford]]. It is 3.5 miles (5.5 km) northwest of central [[Telford]] and 12 miles (19 km) east of [[Shrewsbury]]. The 2011 census revealed that the town has a population of 25,554 people. It became part of the new town of [[Telford]] in 1968. The town's population makes it the third largest town in [[Shropshire]], behind Telford and [[Shrewsbury]]. [[The Wrekin]] hill is 3.5 miles southwest of the town. The town has a [[Wellington railway station (Shropshire)|railway station]] on the [[Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line]]. Passengers can get direct trains to [[Shrewsbury]], [[Wolverhampton]], [[Birmingham]], [[London]] and parts of [[Wales]]. The [[New Bucks Head]], the home stadium of [[association football|football]] club [[A.F.C. Telford United]], is located in Wellington. ==Twinning== Wellington has one twin town. It is twinned with: *{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Châ