Shropshire is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, on the Welsh border. It is bordered by Wrexham County Borough and Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the south-east, Herefordshire to the south and Powys to the west. The largest settlement is Telford, and Shrewsbury is the county town.
Image: Church Stretton beyond Townbrook Valley, Long Mynd, Shropshire
Image: Shrewsbury Market Hall and clock tower geograph.org.uk 3711724
Image: The Iron Bridge, Side Angled View
The Shropshire bulla or sun pendant
The West Midlands is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of International Territorial Level for statistical purposes. It covers the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. The region consists of the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. The region has seven cities; Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford, Lichfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton and Worcester.
Image: One Centenary Way, Birmingham, February 2023
Image: The Upper Precinct (geograph 7197057)
Image: Malvern Hills AONB
Image: Road leading to Wrekin Buildings geograph.org.uk 4896721