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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
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…
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
Vodafone
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Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Three
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Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Pret A Manger
Since opening our first shop in 1986, Pret's mission has been simple; to serve freshly made food and good organic coffee, whilst also trying to do…
Open Today 7:30AM - 4:00PM
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
Flying Tiger Copenhagen's dedicated design team who has won numerous international design awards for their imaginative and amazing design…
Open Today 9:00AM - 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
The Body Shop
The Body Shop is the original, natural and ethical beauty brand, with a worldwide presence of over 2500 stores. Each store stocks an array of health…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Mollie's
Mollies is a modern sweetshop selling traditional British sweets and American candy. The store in Shrewsbury's Charles Darwin Shopping Centre has a…
Tesco Express
Tesco is one of the largest retailers in the world, serving millions of customers in-store and online every week. Need a quick bite for lunch or…
Open Today 7:00AM - 10:00PM
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