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Category: Shropshire

Shrewsbury Castle

  It has been suggested that an Anglo-Saxon fortification stood on this site prior to the arrival of the Normans. … More

Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Castle

Shrewsbury: Rowley’s House

    William Rowley, a Draper by trade, came from the area around Bridgenorth. His family, however, had been recorded … More

Rowley's House, Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Abbey (2)

Some more views of Shrewsbury Cathedral  

Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Abbey

Statues and Monuments: Shrewsbury War Memorial

  The War Memorial stands in Quarry Park not far from St Chad’s church. It was designed by George Hubbard … More

statues and memorials in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Abbey (1)

Shrewsbury Abbey was founded in 1083 by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury and a senior knight at the court … More

Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Abbey

Statues and Monuments: Shropshire Light Infantry

  This memorial is to the men of the regiment who died during the South Africa campaign 1899-1902 and is … More

Shrewsbury, Shropshire Light Infantry, statues and memorials in Shrewsbury

Charles Darwin in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury most famous son is the scientist Charles Darwin. He was born there in February 1809. His father was a … More

Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury, statues and memorials in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury: St Chad’s

  There has been a church in Shrewsbury dedicated to St Chad, the first Bishop of Mercia (7th century AD) … More

Shrewsbury, St Chad

Naturelog: 6th June

After leaving Aberystwyth I travelled to Shrewsbury en route to a meeting in the Brecon Beacons. Whilst in Shrewsbury, I … More

Black-Crowned Night Heron

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