Malinslee

Settlement in Shropshire

England

Malinslee

A peek round the back of the Aldi store HGV access to the rear of the supermarket and the adjoining home improvements store (Aldi and Wickes respectively) which now occupy the land on Snedshill that was once home to the Lilleshall Company. — A peek round the back of the Aldi store Credit: Richard Law

Malinslee is a small residential area located in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, within the county of Shropshire, England. Situated just three miles east of Telford town center, Malinslee is a vibrant community that offers a mix of residential and commercial amenities.

The area is primarily residential, with a range of housing options available, including detached and semi-detached houses, as well as some apartment complexes. Many of the properties in Malinslee were built in the mid-20th century, giving the area a distinct post-war architectural style.

Malinslee is well-served by local amenities, including a community center, a primary school, and several shops and convenience stores. The area also benefits from being close to the Telford Shopping Center, one of the largest indoor shopping centers in the region, offering a wide range of retail, dining, and entertainment options.

Transportation links in Malinslee are excellent, with easy access to the M54 motorway, which provides connections to larger cities like Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The area is also served by regular bus services, making it easy to travel to nearby towns and villages.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity of Malinslee to several green spaces, including the Telford Town Park and the nearby Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site. These areas offer opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking.

In summary, Malinslee is a pleasant residential area in Shropshire, offering a range of housing options, convenient amenities, excellent transport links, and access to beautiful green spaces.

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Malinslee Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.673854/-2.4568407 or Grid Reference SJ6908. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A peek round the back of the Aldi store

HGV access to the rear of the supermarket and the adjoining home improvements store (Aldi and Wickes respectively) which now occupy the land on Snedshill that was once home to the Lilleshall Company.

Richard Law

Pearson Road - Office units in Central Park

The area now occupied by the Central Park business estate was formerly the Snedshill steelworks, part of the Lilleshall Company's operations. By the mid '70s my recollection is that the steelworks had shut, although many of the buildings were still there, and one shed was occupied by 'The Maggot Factory' which used dead farm animals to breed maggots for angling on an industrial scale; it had a very distinctive aroma, but sold maggots by the gallon for pennies if you had the constitution to walk in and just ask.

Richard Law

Open ground south of Holyhead Road, Snedshill

The area now occupied by the Central Park business estate was formerly the Snedshill steelworks, part of the Lilleshall Company's operations, and the older maps show this land occupied by coke ovens, furnaces, chimneys and travelling cranes. All removed during the 1970s as part of the work to develop Telford as a New Town.

Richard Law

New Aldi Supermarket and Wickes DIY stores, Snedshill, Telford

The development at Holyhead Road, Snedshill, Telford is now complete and the stores are open for business. 16 April 2011. Original Lilleshall Co. factory. Link Fire ravaged ruins. Link Cleared site. Link Start of development. Link New buildings. Link

Gordon Cragg

OS benchmark and bolt - Snedshill, St Peter's church

An OS cutmark and bolt from the 1st Primary Levelling of the country between 1840 - 1860; this mark was levelled at 561' 2" above Ordnance Datum Liverpool. It lies on the wall just to the right of the entrance to SJ7010 : St Peter's Church, Priorslee

Richard Law

St Peter's Church at Priorslee

This rather fine, Grade II listed Link

building was erected in 1836, and listed in 1983.

Richard Law

Entrance to Wickes and Aldi, Holyhead Road

Mark Anderson

12th Century Font

The 12th Century from Priorslee Chapel that now sits in the grounds of St Peter's Church in Snedshill

Anthony Rowley

Mossey Green Benchmark

The OS Benchmark cut into the north facing wall adjacent to Main Road, Ketley Bank, Telford. This is a 3rd Order benchmark that was last verified by the OS in 1961. It is recorded as being 175.85-metres above the Ordnance Datum at Newlyn.

Anthony Rowley

Lawrence House Benchmark

The OS benchmark that sits in the garden wall of Lawrence House (No.32) Main Road, Ketley Bank, Telford. It is a 3rd Order benchmark that was last verified by the OS in 1961. The OS records indicate that the benchmark is 0.6-metres above the ground. The wall has been re-built and along with its height above the ground suggests that it has been moved.

Anthony Rowley

Looking west along Fifth Avenue

Probably not the one you're thinking of; this is the REALLY famous Fifth Avenue in Ketley Bank!

Richard Law

At the end of Fifth Avenue

Here the Fifth Avenue joins Grange Road.

Richard Law

Looking up Bank Way

The main route through Ketley Bank

Richard Law

Main Road, Ketley Bank

Main Road leads through the former coal-mining village of Ketley Bank. The cottage on the right looks to be one of the older properties in the area, and is Sutherland Cottage, which probably dates it to the late 18th or early 19th century.

Richard Law

The former Ketley Bank primary school

Last time I passed by this way a few years ago, the old school was in use as SJ6910 : Ketley Bank Community Centre but is now lying boarded up and disused. The doors had a notice saying it's no longer a polling station either.

Richard Law

Football pitch marked out on the playing fields of Ketley Bank

The whole area was once scarred by old mines and tips; the trees on the right are growing on a former spoil heap.

Richard Law

Main Road, Ketley Bank

A view westwards along Main Road through the village of Ketley Bank.

Richard Law

Miners' cottages in Ketley Bank

A terrace of 19th century cottages on Main Road in Ketley Bank, probably once occupied by families earning a living from the extensive coal mines in the area.

Richard Law

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Malinslee is located at Grid Ref: SJ6908 (Lat: 52.673854, Lng: -2.4568407)

Unitary Authority: Telford and Wrekin

Police Authority: West Mercia