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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
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 9:30AM - 5:30PM
HOBBS London
Over the decades, Hobbs has evolved from a small shoe label into a womenswear brand synonymous with the best of British design. Drawing on a rich…
Open Today 9:30AM - 5:30PM
Home Bargains
Home Bargains offers top quality, branded goods at low prices, with over 200 stores around the country. The Home Bargains store in the Darwin Centre…
Open Today 9:00AM - 6:00PM
The Post Office
Order your travel money online & collect at Shrewsbury Post Office located within WHSmith.
Open Today 9:00AM - 1:00PM
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
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 - 6:00PM
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
F Hinds
F Hinds is a jewellers established in 1856, with over 100 stores throughout England and Wales. It is an independent, family-owned and run business,…
Open Today 9:15AM - 5:00PM
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