Muxton is a village between Lilleshall and Donnington in Shropshire, England. It now forms part of the new town of Telford, situated on the town's very north-eastern outskirts.

Muxton
Tudor house at Muxton
Muxton is located in Shropshire
Muxton
Muxton
Location within Shropshire
Population6,557 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ715137
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTELFORD
Postcode districtTF2
Dialling code01952
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Shropshire
52°43′12″N 2°25′16″W / 52.720°N 2.421°W / 52.720; -2.421

The population was 6,557 as of the 2011 Census, which is a 12.6% increase over that at the previous census, which took place in 2001.[1]

The Orthodox church

The village is home to a doctors' surgery, a pharmacy, a post office, fast food outlets, a Price-point retailer, a hotel, a primary school and park areas.

There is a McDonald's, a petrol station, a Premier Inn and a restaurant located between Muxton and neighbouring Donnington.

St John's Church, (Church of England), is located in Muxton and together with St. Michael's and all Angels in Lilleshall forms the centre of the Christian community in both parishes. The building of St. John's is also used as a small community centre. There is also the Serbian Orthodox Church's Church of Saint Nicholas.

The Shropshire Golf Centre is near Muxton, situated within the Granville Country Park, which itself lies on the southern edge of the greater Muxton area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Muxton Census ward profile - 2011 Census Ward Profiles - Downloads - Telford & Wrekin Council". Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
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