Located in beautiful Shropshire countryside yet close to Birmingham, Telford is a dynamic town with a unique fusion of the old and the new. Celebrated as a place of diversity and contrasts, it is becoming a favoured option for both people and business.
Telford is one of the 'second generation' new towns, designated in 1963 to stimulate economic growth and provide new housing for the West Midlands. The area was expanded in 1968 and renamed Telford, after the famous civil engineer Thomas Telford.
Massive investments from the public and private sectors ensured new housing, industrial estates, education, health and shopping facilities were built and a programme of landscaping was implemented to create a "Forest City" resulting in a low density environment.
In 1709 a local pioneer, Abraham Darby, made a historic discovery enabling the large-scale production of iron, sparking the industrial revolution. In 1779, his grandson built the world's first cast iron bridge. Today, the area known as the Ironbridge Gorge has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Today, the town has a strong and positive economy, a wide range of homes and leisure activities, and many more exciting developments on the way that will ensure the town continues to be recognised as a progressive, vibrant and contemporary area to live and do business.
Located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside yet close to the Birmingham conurbation, Telford's greenness and open spaces surprise many first-time visitors. From the very start, the aim was to create a "Forest City" through the planting of millions of trees, shrubs and bulbs. The town has won a string of awards for its landscaping, and at the centre of the town lies one of the largest town parks in the UK, with 182 hectares of formal gardens, woodlands, lakes and play areas.
The investment made in infrastructure and landscaping over the past 40 years has created an ideal living and business environment.
For those thinking about relocating their business or family, Telford is the favoured option. The town offers an unequalled quality of life.
New retail, leisure and hotel developments are springing up, there is a wide range of modern and affordable houses, and new companies are joining well established UK businesses to strengthen and diversify the economy.
This success is set to continue with proposals evolving for the next 20 years that will fulfil Telford's true potential as one of the most progressive, vibrant and contemporary places to shop, visit and do business.
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