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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…
Shepherd Hills Furniture
Shepherd Hills Furniture manufactures and sells high-quality bespoke wooden furniture. Hailing from Wisconsin, three family groups from the Mennonite…
Open Today 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Costa, Darwin Centre
Costa is Britain's favourite coffee shop, with over 1300 shops throughout the country. Costa aims to provide the perfect cup of coffee, whether…
Open Today 8:00AM - 5:30PM
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 10:00AM - 4:00PM
The Fragrance Shop
Established in 1994, The Fragrance Shop is the UK's largest independent, fragrance retailer. Our aim is to make mainstream and luxury fragrances…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Boots Opticians
Boots Opticians offers a range of products and services. Customers can book an eye test, as well as buying high-quality glasses, prescription…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
T.H. Baker & Co
Founded in 1888, T H Baker has established itself as one of the UK's leading independent jewellers, with a network of 23 stores throughout the…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
JD Sports
JD Sports is home to the biggest sports and lifestyle brands including Nike, Adidas, Puma, Under Armour, New Balance, Ellesse, Timberland, The North…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Avantgarde Design
A clothing store selling innovative, cutting-edge fashion from predominantly German designers. Expect bold prints on high-quality textiles in…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
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