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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.
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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 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Hotel Chocolat
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Open Today 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Nationwide Building Society
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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Shop
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is responsible for funding and operating three air ambulance helicopters and two critical care cars serving the…
Mumma's Emporium
Sit a while in our comfy vintage rooms, Step back in time with our antiques and curiosities, Check out our up and coming workshops available for all…
L'Occitane
L'Occitane was created in 1976 by Olivier Baussan. He drew inspiration from the lands and traditional techniques of the Mediterranean to create…
Open Today 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Superdrug
Superdrug is the second-largest, and most fashion-conscious health and beauty retailer in the UK, currently operating over 800 stores in the British…
Open Today 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Primark
Adored by fashion fans and value seekers alike, Primark is widely established as the destination store for keeping up with the latest looks without…
Open Today 10:00AM - 6:00PM
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…
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