Monkmoor

Monkmoor is a suburb located in the north-east of the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is connected to the suburbs of Underdale and Abbey Foregate. The ward's population in 2015 was 4,451.[1]

Monkmoor

Former Monkmoor School
Monkmoor
Location within Shropshire
Population4,451 (2015 ward)
OS grid referenceSJ508133
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townShrewsbury
Postcode districtSY2
Dialling code01743
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

The suburb has two public houses, The Monkmoor and The Abbey, named after the nearby Shrewsbury Abbey. It also has a post office, a church, a chip shop, an Indian and Chinese takeaway and a convenience store. It is also home to Shrewsbury Police Station. There is a primary school, The Wilfred Owen School, and a specialist academy. There was formerly a secondary school in the suburb, however it closed in the 20th century and is now a listed building.[2] To the rear of the school is Monkmoor Recreation Ground, a large recreation ground with football, rugby and tennis facilities.

Much of Monkmoor is residential; there is approximately 1,904 households in the suburb and 1,939 total dwellings.[1]

Transport

The Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line runs through the suburb under a road bridge, and Shrewsbury railway station is located 1.2 miles to the west of Monkmoor. The suburb is served by the 1 bus route. The route connects the suburb to Shrewsbury town centre.

Bus services in Monkmoor
Bus operatorLineDestination(s)Notes
Arriva Midland North010Shrewsbury Bus Station → Abbey ForegateMonkmoor → Telford EstateMonday-Saturday only.[3]

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