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Shropshire town, 1 mile NE of Ironbridge.
Former industrial town, now part of Telford.
Joseph Anstice (1808-1836) the essayist and scholar was born at Madeley Wood Hall.
John Fletcher (1729-1785) the great preacher and friend of John Wesley was vicar here for many years up to his death.
John Randall (1810-1910) was a prolific writer and publisher who was born in Madeley and kept the Post Office in Park Avenue.
John Wesley (1703-1791) was a regular visitor of his friend John Fletcher at Madeley Vicarage. Wesley often preached in the old church and at Madeley Wood.
Location map of Madeley courtesy of Streetmap.co.uk
Page created 1 October 2002 and last updated
8 October 2002
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