Shropshire
Americannoun
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a former county in W England, now part of Salop.
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one of an English breed of dark-faced sheep, yielding good mutton and white wool.
noun
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a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998, and the remaining county of Shropshire became a unitary authority in 2009; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 286 700 (2003 est). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq km (1236 sq miles)
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a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England
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It says it will invest nearly £1bn by 2030, with proposals affecting parts of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Powys and Shropshire.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In a statement, Harper Adams' vice-chancellor, professor Ken Sloan, said he is "delighted" to see "distinguished people" from Shropshire and specialist industries being recognised.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Volunteers in a north Shropshire town have been able to litter pick inside a prominent lake because its water levels have dropped due to the recent hot weather.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
But Josh Cushing, owner of Goldstone Hall Hotel & Gardens in Shropshire, said grass was "remarkably resilient and won't die because of a period of drought".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Beyond the compass were his copies of Auden’s Poems and Housman’s A Shropshire Lad.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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