Allscott

Allscott
Cottages in Allscott
Allscott  Allscott shown within Shropshire
OS grid reference	SJ612131
Civil parish	Wrockwardine
Unitary authority	Telford and Wrekin
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TELFORD
Postcode district	TF6
Dialling code	01952
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
EU Parliament	West Midlands
UK Parliament	The Wrekin
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Coordinates: 52°42′50″N 2°34′23″W / 52.714°N 2.573°W

Allscott is a small village to the west of Wellington, Shropshire. The River Tern flows by. It falls within the parish of Wrockwardine and the borough of Telford and Wrekin. Nearby is the small village of Walcot.

There is also a hamlet in Shropshire with the same name, but to the northeast of Bridgnorth and in the parish of Worfield (grid reference SO737962).

A sugar beet factory, owned by British Sugar, once stood in the village and was a major local employer. The factory buildings have been demolished since its closure.

Allscott AFC are a football club based at the Allscott Sports & Social Club in the village. As of the 2015-16 season, they play in the Mercian Regional Football League's Premier Division, promoted from Division One having finished top of that division in 2011-12. The club are the current holders of the Shropshire County Challenge Cup.

Allscott CC play in division 1 of the Shropshire County Cricket League after being relegated from the Premier Division in 2014. They run 3 senior teams on a Saturday afternoon, a mid week team in the Shrewsbury and District League and have a thriving junior section.