Donnington is the largest village
within the parish consisting of a population of 4477 (Dec 02) and
is situated north
east of Telford Town centre.
It was once a mining community but
this ended in 1979 when the Granville Colliery closed. The Parish
Council
offices and community hall is located here in Turreff Avenue
sharing the same building as the library. Donnington has a small
number
of shops on Wrekin Drive and Albert Place.
It is also home to
the War
Departments Brigade Ordinance Depot (BOD) which moved here
prior to World War 2 (then known as Central Ordinance Depot –COD).
This ward is represented by six councillors on the parish council.
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