- Town Areas
- The Square, High Street & Milk Street
The Square, High Street & Milk Street
The Square lies at the heart of Shrewsbury’s town centre, and is home to a jam-packed calendar of events and markets.
About The Square and surrounding areas
The Square is at the heart of Shrewsbury's town centre. Around its perimeter you can find an eclectic mix of independent and national eateries and retailers. From Italian and French cuisine to baby clothes and men’s shoes – you can find it all in the Square!
Surrounding the Square you can find a warren of historic streets, each filled with a myriad of independents and national favourites. High Street is one of Shrewsbury’s main shopping hubs, home to many of your favourite big names, and a host of independent retailers and eateries. Around the corner, Milk Street and Princess Street is a treasure trove of independent retailers and eateries.
Notable history
Did you know as early as 1291, there was a pool or bog in the Square called the Bishop’s Pool. According to tradition, this would be the ducking pool for ‘nagging wives’ and dishonest traders. The offender was tied to a chair called the cucking or ducking stool, exposed to public derision and then immersed in water. The husband had to foot the bill of one farthing for each immersion.
so many places to see
Seasalt
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Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Write Here
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Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Joules
A British clothing label inspired by the country lifestyle, designing clothes for men, women and children that inject colour and an element of…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Fabricius Green Jewellery
Welcome to Fabricius Green fine jewels, an independent family jeweller in the beautiful market town of Shrewsbury. Our family have been designing,…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Halifax
Halifax began as a building society in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and has now become one of the UK's leading high street banks. Our heritage has…
Open Today 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Shrewsbury Cathedral
The Cathedral was designed by Edward Pugin, son of Augustus Pugin, and was completed in 1856. The building was paid for by Bertram, Earl of…
Open Today 9:30AM - 1:00PM
Okra
A small modern acfe, Okra offers all vegan eat in and takeaway street-food. Okra offers daily specials and a concise, refined menu including…
Open Today 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Phase Eight
Phase Eight is an internationally-renowned ladies' fashion retailer. The company was founded in 1979 and now has over 100 stores in the UK, as well…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Shrewsbury Unitarian Church
Shrewsbury's Unitarian Church is a beautiful Grade II listed building overlooking the town's High Street. The Church is open Tuesday - Thursday,…
Open Today 10:00AM - 3:30PM
West Bromwich Building Society
The West Brom is the 7th biggest Building Society in the UK with some 487,000 members. From a network of branches across the West Midlands and…
Open Today 9:00AM - 2:00PM
so many things to do
Vindication Swim (PG)
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Madama Butterfly (ROH Live)
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The Zone of Interest (12A)
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Fossil Printmaking Workshop
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Alcarras (15)
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Imagination Playground
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A Matter of Life and Death [U]
From the acclaimed directorial pairing of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger comes a remarkable fantasy in which World War II airman David Niven…
A Taste of Shrewsbury Food Tour
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