- Wrockwardine Wood
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.7027
longitude= -2.4478
official_name= Wrockwardine Wood
population = 4,900
unitary_england=Telford and Wrekin
lieutenancy_england=Shropshire
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Telford
post_town= TELFORD
postcode_district = TF2
postcode_area= TF
dial_code= 01952
os_grid_reference= SJ705115Wrockwardine Wood (pronounced "Rock-war-dine") was originally a detached piece of woodland, then a township, formerly belonging to the manor and parish of
Wrockwardine . Wrockwardine is located approximately 7 miles from Wrockwardine Wood.Wrockwardine Wood is located in North East
Telford inShropshire and is bordered by Donnington, St Georges, Trench, The Nabb andOakengates . The local government ward of Wrockwardine Wood and Trench comprises most of the Church of England parish of Wrockwardine Wood. 18th century industrial revolution Wrockwardine Wood was inhabited by coal and iron mine workers and their families. So many people had become Primitive Methodists that the Church of England set up a new parish in 1833 and built a very attractive red brick church (Holy Trinity). The 2 Methodist chapels recently closed, being replaced by Oakengates United Church (Methodist and United Reformed.)Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Parish Council has a Labour Party majority.
The Snake
The snake is a small woodland are in Wrockwardine wood. It was found by Cory Lee Binnersley (1993-present day). It consists of one main lake and many small swamps along with a large field and many pathways connecting Wrockwardine Wood to Donnington.The founder Cory Binnersley spent a lot of time thinking up the name and eventually came to the decision of calling it 'The Snake' because of its winding paths which he thought reminded him of a snake. The people of wrockwardine wood and Donnington all thought this a great name. The Borough of Telford has many benches in the woodland area where the legs are in the shape of a snake’s head in acknowledgment to Thomas Anthony and his findings.The area is used by many people now especially those travelling to and from schools and the supermarket in Donnington
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