TELFORD’S NEWEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY NAMED IN HOMAGE TO LOCAL CAPTAIN AND SEAMAN

A new Retirement Living development coming soon to Telford is to be named after a prominent local figure in the town’s history.

McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, has named the new development on Duce Drive as Webb Grange, paying homage to Captain Matthew Webb.

The English seaman, swimmer and stuntman was born in Dawley, Shropshire and became the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. It’s been noted that Webb significantly increased the popularity of swimming in England following this achievement. 

Declan Fishwick, Business Development Manager at McCarthy Stone said: “At McCarthy Stone, we believe we don’t just have a role to play in helping retirees to live happier, healthier lives, but also in supporting and positively integrating into the communities in which we build. Therefore, we’re thrilled to be honouring one of Telford’s historical figures through the naming of our new retirement community.”