The Rock, Shropshire

The Rock is an area of Telford in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England. It is a ward of the Lawley and Overdale civil parish.

History

The area was originally named after the nearby colliery in 1882. It was called Rock Colliery and was slightly to the south of the hamlet. There was also a chapel and engine house. The area was later incorporated into the-then new town of Telford.

Transport

The area is served by buses that connect The Rock to the nearby settlements around Telford.