The Wrekin

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The Wrekin is a hill in east Shropshire , England. It is located some 7 km (4 miles) west of Telford, on the border between the boroughs of Shrewsbury and Atcham and Telford and Wrekin. Rising to a height of 407 metres (1335 feet) above the Shropshire Plain, it is a prominent and well-known landmark, marking the entrance to Shropshire for travellers westbound on the M54 motorway.

For many years there has been a Pack to hold the Glade on the summit of the Wrekin - normally holding it jealously, keeping all from it. Several years ago the Circle of Accord moved to the area and, seemingly without violence, ejected the werewolves who held the Hills and moved in. There is now something of a commune near to the Hill, public land being used by the public, and a joyous social experiment it is too.

Traditions

Giant and Cobbler - A giant with a grudge against the town of Shrewsbury decided to flood the town and kill all its inhabitants. So he collected a spadeful of earth and set off towards the town. When in the vicinity of Wellington the he met a cobbler returning from Shrewsbury market with a large sackful of shoes for repair. The giant asked him for directions, adding that he was going to dump his spadeful of earth in the River Severn and flood the town. "It's a very long way to Shrewsbury," replied the quick-thinking shoemaker. "Look at all these shoes I've worn out walking back from there!" The giant immediately decided to abandon his enterprise and dumped the earth on the ground beside him, where it became the Wrekin. The giant also scraped the mud off his boots, which became the smaller hill Ercall nearby. The Circle of Accord are supposed to have a spirit patron in the form of a Cobbler, dedicated to solving problems without violence.

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