The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum
Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AT
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Weapons, medals and uniforms from the 18th century to the present day sit within the ancient, red sandstone walls, which tower above the town. Hunt down some regimental history at the Soldiers of Shropshire Museum in Shrewsbury Castle.
The Castle houses the spectacular collections of the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust including pictures, uniforms, medals, weapons and other equipment from the 18th Century to the present day. One of the prize exhibits is the baton of the German Admiral Doenitz, captured by soldiers of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry at the very end of World War II. Doenitz had been nominated as Hitler's successor. There are also stories about the British burning down the White House in 1814. The displays include a brief history of the castle through the centuries.
Opening times
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Monday
10:30 - 16:00
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Tuesday
10:30 - 16:00
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Wednesday
10:30 - 16:00
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Thursday
Closed
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Friday
10:30 - 16:00
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Saturday
10:30 - 16:00
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Sunday
Closed
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