"Wrekin" meaning in English

See Wrekin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Wrekin [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Wrekin}} the Wrekin
  1. A large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England.
    Sense id: en-Wrekin-en-name-FrOYkOOQ
  2. Former name of Telford and Wrekin (“local government district in Shropshire”), renamed in 1998. Categories (place): Places in England Derived forms: go all around the Wrekin, Telford and Wrekin
    Sense id: en-Wrekin-en-name-6oCBhdky Disambiguation of Places in England: 34 66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 97
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