Town or village· Postcode TF6
Great Bolas
Shropshire, West Midlands · population 320 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Great Bolas
Great Bolas, or Bolas Magna, is a village in the civil parish of Waters Upton, in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire, England, It is situated north-west of Newport, and about eight miles north of Telford. It is situated at the confluence of the Tern and the small River Meese. There is a hamlet called Little Bolas a short distance to the west. Another hamlet called Meeson, south of the River Meese, was formerly a separate township of Great Bolas parish.
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CouncilLiverpool Recovery Month’s third week puts families and youth at the centre
From 14 to 18 September the city will host a series of free events aimed at supporting families, carers and young people affected by substance use, with advice lines and community activities on offer.
Liverpool1 hour ago
CouncilYouth Trailblazer ‘Your Next Steps’ event for NEET 18-21 year olds at PINS Social Club
Liverpool City Council will host a drop-in Youth Trailblazer session on 23 September, offering free lunch, bowling and advice to 18-21-year-olds not in education, training or work.
Liverpool1 hour ago
CouncilYouth Trailblazer event offers free employment support for 18-21 year olds in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council invites NEET young people to a drop-in session at PINS Social Club on 23 September, with free lunch, bowling and advice from a range of partners.
Liverpool1 hour ago
SportAll-event passes on sale for 2027 European wheelchair basketball championships in Liverpool
Tickets for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships, set for 11-19 September at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, are now available, with the event also serving as a qualifier for the 2028 Paralympics.
Liverpool2 hours ago
CouncilBirmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September
Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.
Birmingham2 hours ago
CultureEndangered-species mural unveiled on Brook House in Middleton
A 15-metre-high artwork created by artists from Rochdale and Kenya now decorates Brook House, highlighting threatened wildlife and the town’s cultural ties with East Africa.
Middleton2 hours ago
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What's on in and around Great Bolas
Flo & Joan - With Feeling
Wed 7 Oct, 19:30Shrewsbury Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026
Sat 10 Oct, 14:00Shrewsbury Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years
Mon 12 Oct, 20:00Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury
Christopher Hall: Pizazz
Fri 16 Oct, 19:30Walker Theatre, Shrewsbury
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE ROCKET MAN BAND
Tue 17 Nov, 19:30Shrewsbury Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
Wed 25 Nov, 18:45Shrewsbury Abbey, Shrewsbury
Days out around Great Bolas
View allThe Portico
Hodnet · 5 miles
Erected in memory of Brig. Heber-Percy, who created Hodnet Hall Gardens
Blockleys Chimney
Trench Lock · 6.2 miles
The last remaining Chimney from the historical Blockleys Site, made into a feature for the local area to celebrate the history of Hadley and the Brickworks.
Second Lieutenant Clifford Wallace Jenson USAAF
Dawley Bank · 8.1 miles
Memorial to US airman who died at this location 20th June 1944
Nancy's Seat
Downton · 8.7 miles
A bench made out of a tree trunk. Nancy Spragg used to live on the hill nearby and run serve refreshments to visitors until she died in 1904
Swan Farm Pool
Coalmoor · 9.3 miles
Created from opencast coal mine.
Castle Walk Countryside Site
Castlefields · 11 miles
Mix of riparian and and wet habitats. Part of the Castle Walk recreation ground
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St John the Baptist
Great Bolas
Hatton Court Care Home
Whitchurch Road, Telford
Waters Upton Village Hall
Waters Upton
Morgan’s
Waters Upton
St Michael
Waters Upton
Bharat Indian Restaurant
Upton Stones, Telford