History & Heritage
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History & Heritage features
Posted 9 October 2025
Mini Mural Trail: Myths, Legends and Folktales of Shropshire
Shrewsbury's talented artists have been out in force decorating signal boxes and bollards with murals inspired by the myths, legends and folklore of…
Posted 8 May 2025
Eighty years on - how did Shrewsbury celebrate VE Day in 1945?
As the town celebrates 80 years since Victory in Europe was declared, signalling the end to World War II in Europe, we dig into the archives for a…
Posted 24 April 2025
Spot Shrewsbury Prison in Disney+'s Newest Bingeable Thriller
Crime thriller The Stolen Girl features several scenes filmed at Shrewsbury Prison, following in the footsteps of several other productions filmed in…
Posted 28 February 2025
Enjoy spring in Shrewsbury this March
This month has lots to offer as we hurtle into spring -- from celebrating women and mothers to hunting down sweet treats for Pancake Day, do it all…
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Posted 7 February 2025
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings joins English Heritage
Flaxmill to welcome thousands of potential new visitors as part of the English Heritage portfolio.
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Posted 1 February 2025
Discover Shrewsbury this February
Make the shortest month count with everything Shrewsbury has to offer – from romantic meals to half-term play.
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Posted 30 January 2025
DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival 2025: A Look at the Highlights
February brings the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, and for years Shrewsbury has celebrated with a month-long festival to commemorate the…
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Posted 15 January 2025
The story of Shrewsbury's Abbey Station
Entrepreneurism was 'red hot' in the railway mania years of the 19th century, but bitter rivalry and legal disputes were never far away. Philip…
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Posted 10 January 2025
Add These Shrewsbury Dates to Your 2025 Calendar
There's always something to do in Shrewsbury. We update this post throughout the year -- visit often, and get these key dates for 2025 in your…
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History & Heritage events
Great Cathedral Anthems
The Phoenix Singers performs a programme of epic choral anthems composed in the 19th and 20th centuries for the great Cathedrals of England. To…
History Group - The Modern Period
History Series 5, Lecture 4: The Modern PeriodJoin us for a journey through the cultural impact of the post-World War II era. Explore various art…
Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden - The Wassail Christmas 2025 Tour
Before there was carolling, there was wassailing, where seasonal songs were exchanged for money, food and ale. In the countryside trees were blessed,…
Annual Lecture: Alan Mallinson, novelist and historian
The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum's Annual Lecture, to be held at Allington Hall, Shrewsbury SchoolWas the Battle of Waterloo won on the playing…
'A Christmas Carol' Tours
SAT 6th, SUN 7th & SAT 13th, SUN 14th December 2025Join our expert guides for a tour around the historic town of Shrewsbury as we re-visit some…
History Group - The Grand Finale
History Series 5, Lecture 5: The Grand FinaleCome join us for the grand finale of our history series at the Bear Steps Art Gallery and Medieval…
History & Heritage businesses
Shropshire Archives
Shropshire Archives is the archives and local studies service for the historic county of Shropshire, which includes the Borough of Telford and…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Morris Hall
Morris Hall, originally known as the Bellstone Hall, is a historic venue for hire in the heart of Shrewsbury. This grade II listed building displays…
Coleham Pumping Station
The Victorian chapel-like building on the bank of the River Severn in Shrewsbury in fact houses two steam-driven beam engines which pumped sewage…
The Lion Hotel
A historic, Grade I listed, former 16th century coaching inn, located in the heart of the charming town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire.Each one of the…
Shrewsbury Cathedral
The Cathedral was designed by Edward Pugin, son of Augustus Pugin, and was completed in 1856. The building was paid for by Bertram, Earl of…
Open Today 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Shrewsbury Library
Shrewsbury Library is a busy lending library situated in a Grade I listed building in Castle Gates. The library offers a fantastic range of fiction…
Open Today 9:30AM - 4:00PM
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