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In Welsh, the county is known as ''Sir Amwythig'', a calque of the English name (with Shrewsbury being known as ''Amwythig'' in Welsh).
In Welsh, the county is known as ''Sir Amwythig'', a calque of the English name (with Shrewsbury being known as ''Amwythig'' in Welsh).
== Detached ==
== Detached ==
An [[exclave]], over 15 miles to the east of Bridgnorth (the nearest town within the main body of Shropshire), of the county exists largely in the urban [[Black Country]]. The land, which consisted of the medieval manor of Hala, was gained from neighbouring Worcestershire.
An [[exclave]], over 15 miles to the east of Bridgnorth (the nearest town within the main body of Shropshire), of the county exists largely in the urban [[Black Country]]. The land, which consisted of the medieval manor of Hala, was gained from neighbouring Worcestershire. The principal settlement of the exclave is [[Halesowen]].
Within that exclave exist several [[enclaves]], including the settlements of Cradley and Lutley, which were still aligned with their original county Worcestershire. Warley is located partially within the exclave of Shropshire, and partially within an enclave of Worcestershire; the respective parts are historically referred to as Warley Salop and Warley Wigorn.
Within that exclave exist several [[enclaves]], including the settlements of Cradley and Lutley, which were still aligned with their original county Worcestershire. Warley is located partially within the exclave of Shropshire, and partially within an enclave of Worcestershire; the respective parts are historically referred to as Warley Salop and Warley Wigorn.
== Administration ==
== Administration ==
Much of the county proper is administered by two unitary authorities. Shropshire Council (although the traditional county is legally distinct from the council area), which covers by far the largest area, and Telford and Wrekin Council, whose area is smaller but more densely populated.
Much of the county proper is administered by two unitary authorities. Shropshire Council (although the traditional county is legally distinct from the council area), which covers by far the largest area, and Telford and Wrekin Council, whose area is smaller but more densely populated.