What is Telford?
{{infobox UK place |country = England |official_name= Telford | population = 142,723 | population_ref = (2011 census) | population_demonym = Telfordian |unitary_england= [[Telford and Wrekin]] |lieutenancy_england= [[Shropshire]] |region= West Midlands |constituency_westminster= [[Telford (UK Parliament constituency)|Telford]]<br>[[The Wrekin (UK Parliament constituency)|The Wrekin]] |post_town= TELFORD |postcode_district = TF1, TF2, TF3, TF4, TF5, TF7 |postcode_area= TF |dial_code= 01952 |os_grid_reference= |london_distance= |static_image= Darby_House,_Telford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_864342.jpg |static_image_caption= Darby House, Telford }} '''Telford''' is a large town in the county of [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. It is in the borough of [[Telford and Wrekin]]. It is a [[new town]] and building began in the 1960s. It is known for its large [[shopping centre]] in the town centre. It also has an [[ice rink]] and a large [[park]]. The [[population]] of Telford is just over 140,000. It is the largest town in [[Shropshire]], however the [[county town]] is [[Shrewsbury]]. The town has a [[railway station]], [[Telford Central railway station|Telford Central]]. The town also has a [[Association football|football]] club, [[A.F.C. Telford United]]. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:TelfordPlaza.JPG|Telford Plaza Horse Power in Telford - geograph.org.uk - 1726376.jpg|Memorial statue honouring Telford's miners File:Telford_Central_station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1187488.jpg|[[Telford Central railway station|Telford Central station]] </gallery> {{Shropshire}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Shropshire]]