Suburb in England
| Old Park | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
 Old Park Methodist Chapel, Telford | |
  Old ParkLocation within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ689095 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF3 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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Old Park is a suburb of Telford in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. It is part of the Lawley and Overdale civil parish.
History
Old Park was originally occupied by Old Park Iron Company, which was owned by Malinslee Hall. The hall was demolished in the 1970s, being replaced by the then-new town of Telford. Old Park was incorporated into the new town centre and is now a suburb of the town.
Transport
The area is served by buses that connect Old Park to the nearby settlements around Telford.
References
- "Gazetteer of British Place Names". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- "Old Park". www.rootschat.com. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- The Spectator. F.C. Westley. 1873.
- "The Rock and Old Park trail - Lawley and Overdale Parish Council". 1 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Frost, Allan (15 September 2010). Telford Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-3135-6.
- Jones, Megan (29 August 2024). "Plans for former Telford factory site set for approval despite historic canal lock concerns". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- Neal, Toby (6 April 2021). "Looking back: 'Little Birmingham' and the last days before the Telford revolution". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Old Park, Telford – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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