Shrewsbury Images

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Shrewsbury

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Wroxeter Hadrianic Inscription (Source)

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The Deer Park at Attingham contains the archaeology of a possible Saxon royal hall. (Source)

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Shrewsbury Castle, built at around 1074 by Roger de Montgomery (Source)

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Shrewsbury Abbey, founded 1083, understood to have hosted Parliament in 1283 and 1398. (Source)

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Quarto edition of 'Henry IV, Part 1', the closing scenes of which are set in the town (Source)

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William Shakespeare memorialised events in Shrewsbury in 1403 in his play Henry IV, Part 1 (Source)

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Henry VII stayed in the town en route to the Battle of Bosworth (Source)

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The building in which Henry VII was accommodated in Shrewsbury immediately before founding the House of Tudor (Source)

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Gate House of the Council of the Marches headquaters in the town (Source)

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The Council of the Marches instructed Dr John Caiu to minister to public health in the town in 1551 (Source)

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The late Tudor Old Market Hall, an expression of the town's civic identity. (Source)

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Charles I had a temporary capital in the town (Source)

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The former Shire Hall (since demolished) and Old Market Hall, 1796 (Source)

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Ditherington Flax Mill (Source)

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Shrewsbury's Georgian prison (Source)

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A view of Shrewsbury's skyline from Shrewsbury School. (Source)

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The traditional coat of arms of Shrewsbury in stained glass (lower left and right) (Source)

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Sir Philip Sidney (Source)

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John Weaver's production "Orpheus and Eurydice" (1718) (Source)

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Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury's most famous son (Source)

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The Brother Cadfael series was based at Shrewsbury Abbey (Source)

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The Magnum Photos Evolution Explored exhibition in The Square (Source)

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Coat of arms (Source)

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Nearby RAF Shawbury is home to the RAF's Defence Helicopter Flying School, the MOD's main rotary aircraft training facility. (Source)

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The Parade Shopping Centre is housed in the former premises of the Royal Salop Infirmary (Source)

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Shrewsbury is home to a wealth of independent and specialist retailers, such as those shown in Wyle Cop. (Source)

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The Shropshire Horticultural Society organises the town's annual flower show in August. (Source)

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The Shrewsbury Folk Festival is held at the West Mid Showground during August bank holiday. (Source)

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Pride Hill, one of the town's main shopping streets, displays a multitude of architecture styles from various eras. (Source)

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The Quarry is often busy during fair weather, especially during the Spring and Summer months when regular events are held, such as the Food Festival. (Source)

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Shrewsbury Library, Castle Gates; formerly housed Charles Darwin's alma mater. (Source)

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Fish Street, the spire of St Alkmund's Church and the tower of St Julian's Church are visible. (Source)

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St. Chad's Church and The Quarry (foreground) on a summer's day. (Source)

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Kingsland Bridge, the town's only toll bridge, connects Kingsland with the Town Walls area. (Source)

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The English Bridge (pictured) and Welsh Bridge are Shrewsbury's two main access bridges for cars. (Source)

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The nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin. (Source)

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Interior of St Chad's Church Shrewsbury in the 1790s building replacing the lost older building (Source)

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The World War One Poet Wilfred Owen was resident and educated in the town. (Source)

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Mary Beard spent formative years in the town (Source)

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Robert Clive, was MP and mayor of the town. A statue of him is located in The Square with an accompanying board contextualising his legacy[213] (Source)

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Shrewsbury School is a public school. Its main building on the new site to which it moved in 1882 was constructed circa 1765 (Source)

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The Main Grade II listed building of Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, which was constructed circa 1910. (Source)