Muxton
Muxton is a village in the parish of Donnington and Muxton in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. It situated between the towns of Newport, Oakengates and Telford. The population was 6,557 as of the 2011 Census, which is a 12.6% increase over that at the previous census, which took place in 2001. St John's Church, (Church of England), is located in Muxton and together with St. Michael's and all Angels in Lilleshall forms the centre of the Christian community in both parishes. The building of St. John's is also used as a small community centre. There is also the Serbian Orthodox Church's Church of Saint Nicholas. The Shropshire Golf Centre is near Muxton, situated within the Granville Country Park, which itself lies on the southern edge of the greater Muxton area.
| Muxton | |
|---|---|
 Tudor house at Muxton | |
  Muxton Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 6,557 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ715137 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF2 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Muxton is a village in the parish of Donnington and Muxton in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. It situated between the towns of Newport, Oakengates and Telford.
The population was 6,557 as of the 2011 Census, which is a 12.6% increase over that at the previous census, which took place in 2001.[1]
St John's Church, (Church of England), is located in Muxton and together with St. Michael's and all Angels in Lilleshall forms the centre of the Christian community in both parishes. The building of St. John's is also used as a small community centre. There is also the Serbian Orthodox Church's Church of Saint Nicholas.
The Shropshire Golf Centre is near Muxton, situated within the Granville Country Park, which itself lies on the southern edge of the greater Muxton area.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Muxton Census ward profile - 2011 Census Ward Profiles - Downloads - Telford & Wrekin Council". Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
External links
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Media related to Muxton at Wikimedia Commons
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