Lawley and Overdale is a

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unitary area, in the

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, England. The parish includes an area of central and western

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, south of the

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. Places in the parish are Lawley, Overdale, The Rock,

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, and Newdale. In 2021 the parish had a population of 12,173. The parish was formed on 1 April 1988. It has a parish council, the lowest level of local government in England. There are eight councillors, elected to represent Lawley Common ward (1 councillor), Lawley East ward (3), Lawley West ward (1), Overdale and The Rock ward (2) and Town Centre ward (1). there are 3 listed buildings in Lawley and Overdale, all at grade II. ''Enter the parish name in "Parish (Civil/Non-Civil)" to see listing.''

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Lawley and Overdale Parish Council website
1998 establishments in England Telford and Wrekin Civil parishes in Shropshire {{Shropshire-geo-stub

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