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Pride Hill & The Darwin Centre
From big nationals to small independents, Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience.
About Pride Hill and The Darwin Centre
Pride Hill is the epicentre of Shrewsbury’s retail experience. From health and beauty to fashion, homeware to toys, Pride Hill is fit to burst with all your favourite big names. Located off Pride Hill is The Darwin Centre, Shrewsbury’s largest shopping centre. This multi-level mall houses within it countless shops and cafes, including high street fashion, food and drink, health, and beauty, as well as endless independents.
Notable history
Pride Hill has been here since medieval times, but has not always had this name. Historically, the neighbourhood was called Altus Vieus (High Town), and Pride Hill started as an informal name first recorded in 1378, reflecting the fact that the Pride family lived in the area. The Prides were influential merchants in the wool trade and were recorded as owning 47 plots in the town in 1279. Sections of the Medieval Town Walls lie under many of the buildings on Pride Hill, you can view the original walls within Pret a Manger, and from nearby Raven Meadows.
so many places to see
The Darwin Centre
The Darwin Centre is located in the centre of Shrewsbury's shopping district, offering a great mix of popular fashion stores, household favourites…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Level Up Escapes
LevelUp Escapes is a family-run business operating out of the Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury. We are proud to design and host top-class escape…
HMV
A staple of the UK's high street for 100 years, HMV is your go-to for music, film and pop culture enthusiasts. At Shrewsbury's HMV you'll find all…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
WHSmith
One of the UK's leading retailers, WHSmith is best known for its books, newspapers and stationery. WHSmith offers an increasingly wide choice of…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Smiggle
Smiggle is the ultimate destination for your school, birthday and leisure essentials. From backpacks and drink bottles to gift packs and keyrings,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Claire's Accessories
Claire's is a leading retailer of jewellery and accessories for girls and young women. The store in Shrewsbury's Darwin centre stocks a great range…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Blue Cross Shop
The Blue Cross's charity shops sell a mixture of donated clothes, books, toys, household goods and soft furnishings. They also carry an assorted…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
New Look
The New Look story began in 1969 as a single fashion store in the UK. From there, we've grown to become a leading fast-fashion brand, with 519 in the…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Hays Travel
Hays Travel is proud to be the UK's largest independent travel agent. Although our roots are firmly planted in the North East of England, we've been…
Open Today 9:15AM - 5:30PM
Rob Buckley Cycles
Originally established in 1982, Rob Buckley Cycles aims to help you meet your cycling needs. Easy to find in the Town Centre, close to all the major…
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