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Clifton almost three decades ago. In June 2019, the Wellington Orbit was officially
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Victorian market hall, Wellington Market operates four days a week and houses over 100 stalls. A Farmers' Market takes place on the fourth Saturday of the month, bringing together several Shropshire food producers and retailers in the market's historic home of Market Square.
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There is now a cinema in Market Square, Wellington, called The
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1548:(1905–1968), footballer who played in over 300 Football League matches for six clubs, ending his play career with Wellington Town; died there.
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2178:. Vol. 21. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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1305:(1906–1977), civil engineer, born there.
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1417:(b. 1970), television presenter, born there.
1411:(b. 1969), American-based actor, born there.
690:A short walk from the centre of the town is
589:To the northeast of the town is the site of
1795:"Plan to protect and enhance Wrekin forest"
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111:Learn how and when to remove this message
1680:. D.B. Publications, Derby. p. 52.
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1236:politician and industrialist, born there
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1658:"Wellington: Economic History", in
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1930:"Train timetables and schedules"
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1984:. Usk: The Oakwood Press.
1959:. Usk: The Oakwood Press.
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1882:Avanti West Coast
1857:"Shropshire Star"
1726:978-0-521-58131-8
1687:978-1-85983-967-6
1664:Shropshire market
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1319:Len Murray
1100:Twin towns
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129:Wellington
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660:Commerce
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