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| == History == | == History == | ||
| The village was historically a ], before later being used as a settlement for trading points and residential.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive from the 1972-73 rescue excavation at Redhill Roman fort (Uxacona) in Shropshire carried out by David Browne |url=https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/redhill_he_2019/overview.cfm |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Archaeology Data Service}}</ref> |
The village was historically a ], before later being used as a settlement for trading points and residential.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive from the 1972-73 rescue excavation at Redhill Roman fort (Uxacona) in Shropshire carried out by David Browne |url=https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/redhill_he_2019/overview.cfm |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Archaeology Data Service}}</ref> During the Roman period, it was a strategic point near ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Oakengates Town Council |url=https://www.oakengates-tc.gov.uk/about-the-city/#:~:text=The%20paved%20Roman%20road,%20Watling,Bailiff%20who%20resided%20within%20Oakengates. |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240721132324/https://www.oakengates-tc.gov.uk/about-the-city/ |archive-date=2024-07-21 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Oakengates Town Council {{!}} The Heart of Telford |language=en-GB}}</ref> It later became part of the wider ] borough. It also lies close to the ] county border with Shropshire at ]. Additional nearby towns include ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-17 |title=Priorslee Community {{!}} The Miner's Walk |url=https://theminerswalk.org/priorslee/priorslee-community/#:~:text=The%20name%20%E2%80%9CPriorslee%E2%80%9D%20is%20partly,at%20Priorslee%20in%20about%201150. |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=theminerswalk.org |language=en-US}}</ref>{{fv|date=January 2024|reason=citation does not mention Redhill}} | ||
| == Present day == | == Present day == | ||
| Redhill retains much of its rural character with small developments occurring to the west of the village in nearby St George's and Priorslee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Permission granted for 66-bed care home in Redhill, Telford |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0enlgd8pewo |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | {{cn span|Redhill retains much of its rural character}} with small developments occurring to the west of the village in nearby St George's and Priorslee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Permission granted for 66-bed care home in Redhill, Telford |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0enlgd8pewo |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
| == Transport == | |||
| The village has no transport links to the nearby ] or ]. Only the A5 road provides road connections between Telford and ]. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Village in Shropshire, EnglandVillage in England
| Redhill | |
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| Village | |
 Redhill trig point | |
  RedhillLocation within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ724108 |
| 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 | |
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Redhill is a small rural village in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the St George's and Priorslee civil parish alongside Central Park, Priorslee, Snedshill, St George's and St George's West.
History
The village was historically a Roman settlement, before later being used as a settlement for trading points and residential. During the Roman period, it was a strategic point near Watling Street. It later became part of the wider Telford and Wrekin borough. It also lies close to the Staffordshire county border with Shropshire at Weston Park. Additional nearby towns include Shifnal and Newport.
Present day
Redhill retains much of its rural character with small developments occurring to the west of the village in nearby St George's and Priorslee.
References
- Broughton, John (10 July 2024). The Great Conspiracy: The Decline of Roman Britain. Next Chapter.
- Gazetteer of Archaeological Investigations in England. Council for British Archaeology. 2001.
- White, Roger; Hodder, Mike (21 February 2018). Clash of Cultures?: The Romano-British Period in the West Midlands. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78570-925-8.
- "Archive from the 1972-73 rescue excavation at Redhill Roman fort (Uxacona) in Shropshire carried out by David Browne". Archaeology Data Service. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- "History | Oakengates Town Council". Oakengates Town Council | The Heart of Telford. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- "Priorslee Community | The Miner's Walk". theminerswalk.org. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- "Permission granted for 66-bed care home in Redhill, Telford". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.