Wrekin
Britishnoun
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an isolated hill in the English Midlands in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire. Height: 400 m (1335 ft)
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dialect the long way round
he went all round the Wrekin instead of explaining clearly
Example Sentences
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Telford and Wrekin Council has already spent £39,000 on the work to protect Muxton Marsh, including £9,000 from Severn Trent.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
But police officers advised Telford and Wrekin Council to cancel it on Saturday after the free festival reached capacity and others wanted to get in.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2022
Conservative MP for The Wrekin, Mark Pritchard, said the direct London to Wellington service was "well-used".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2022
Labour shadow minister and leader of Telford and Wrekin Council, Shaun Davies, dismissed the campaign as "yet another headline-grabbing story".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2022
Think of the woods at the bottom of the Wrekin, and those delightful fir plantations near Tibberton.
From Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children by Houghton, W. (William)
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