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UK Counties General Knowledge: Shropshire

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General knowledge questions on the people and places of Shropshire.
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Last updated: May 4, 2018
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An old name for the county, historically used as an abbreviated form for post or telegrams.
Salop
Longest river in the UK, flows through the county.
River Severn
Actor and comedian, bought up in Wem in the north of the county. Played Mr Gilbert in a popular Channel 4 comedy.
Greg Davies
New town, named after a famous civil engineer born in 1757.
Telford
The only motorway in the county.
M54
Famed naturalist and geologist born in the county, known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
Charles Darwin
The county town of Shropshire.
Shrewsbury
Market town famed for it’s involvement in the creation of the modern Olympic movement.
Much Wenlock
Builder of the iconic Ironbridge, which spans the river in Q2.
Abraham Darby III
The year construction of the bridge was completed.
1779
Former England and Wolverhampton Wanderers captain, born in Shropshire.
Billy Wright
The River Teme flows through this, the largest town in South Shropshire.
Ludlow
This town nicknamed ‘Little Switzerland’ became a health resort in the late Victorian and Edwardian period.
Church Stretton
Stand-up comedian, born in Wellington, made his name in the mid-90s with then comedy partner Richard Herring.
Stewart Lee
Located in the north of the county, this is the oldest continually inhabited town in the county.
Whitchurch
Hill range which forms part of the Shropshire Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The Long Mynd
English poet, born in Oswestry in 1893, died in action during WWI.
Wilfred Owen
The Severn Valley Railway (a heritage line) runs from Kidderminster to this Market Town.
Bridgnorth
Former stadium of Shrewsbury Town FC
Gay Meadow
A hill in east Shropshire, popular with walkers. Rises to a height of 407m (1335ft).
The Wrekin
3 Comments
Hayj90
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Level 61
Apr 7, 2018
Sorry to be picky but construction of Ironbridge started in 1777. The bridge was finished in 1779. Great quiz though!
Meds
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Level 44
May 4, 2018
Corrected...
toowise
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Level 78
Oct 31, 2020
As a child I had a book that used the Long Mynd and the surrounding area as a location for the story. Can't for the life of me remember it's title though !
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