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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 9:00AM - 5:30PM
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
Accessorize
Accessorize brings something unique to the UK high street with its inspirational, globally sourced, well-priced and high quality collection of…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
The Works
Founded in 1981, The Works is a family-friendly discount retailer, with over 300 stores all over the UK. It offers great value discount gifts, art,…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Vision Express
Founded in 1988, Vision Express is built on a zest for the optical profession and a drive for unparalleled customer service. Vision Express now has…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:30PM
Massarella's
Massarella's coffee shop in Shrewsbury's Darwin Centre offers quality products in a relaxed environment, and at value-for-money prices. The shop…
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Rob Buckley Cycles
INDEPENDENT RETAILER ACT GOLD MEMBERQUALITY ASSURED!E-Bikes and traditional cycles are fully assembled in stockYomo premium lightweight children’s…
Open Today 10:30AM - 4:30PM
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
The Post Office
Order your travel money online & collect at Shrewsbury Post Office located within WHSmith.
Open Today 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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