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Explore Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury in Shropshire (England) with it's 71,715 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 139 mi (or 224 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Shrewsbury is now 05:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Shrewsbury, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bayston Hill, Bicton, Great Hanwood, Astley and Berrington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa
Albright Hussey Manor
Brompton Farmhouse B&B
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury by Compass Hospitality
Holiday Inn Express SHREWSBURY
Three Tuns Hotel
The Mytton & Mermaid Hotel
TRAVELODGE SHREWSBURY BAYSTON HILL
TRAVELODGE SHREWSBURY BATTLEFIELD
Shrewsbury North (Harmer Hill)
Videos from this area
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Great British Ghosts - The Prince Rupert Hotel, Shrewsbury
Find out about the various hauntings that have been reported at the Prince Rupert Hotel in Shrewsbury, Shropshire...
Trains at Shrewsbury Feb 2015
I spent an hour at Shrewsbury station before going off to discover the town and my heritage. Whilst at the station I spied Class 153 327 for Wrexham, Class 170 504 for Birmingham New Street...
SHREWSBURY BUSES FEBRUARY 2010
a trailer for www.pmpvideo.com Buses in Shropshire, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford, Fen 2010 Purchase on Amazon, EBay or direct from PMP.
221143 departing after arriving with the first Virgin Euston - Shrewsbury train 14.12.14
221143 departing after arriving with the first Virgin Euston - Shrewsbury train 14.12.14.
Shrewsbury Railway Station Feb 2015
A video tour of Shrewsbury Railway Station on a dull and cold February Saturday morning.
Shrewsbury Ghost Tour
Part of the Destination Shrewsbury interactive map at visitshrewsburymap.co.uk.
Paul Ray (Paul Rushworth) at The Lord Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury
Paul Ray at The Lord Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury, 26th April 2012. Please post a comment... (as long as its a good one!) http://www.paulraymagic.co.uk facebook; 'Wedding Magic'
Advanced Website Design Shrewsbury Ltd
We don't just design 'pretty pictures'. We create strategic, thoughtful and effective brands, communications, websites and digital services. We ask questions, listen closely to the answers...
Shrewsbury Amateur Operatic Society Nuns on the run
Just a normal Saturday in the Quarry Park, Shrewsbury. http://www.theatresevern.co.uk/shows/musicals-1150/sister-act/
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Golden Cross, Shrewsbury
The Golden Cross is a public house in Shrewsbury, England; it is reputed to be the oldest licensed pub in Shrewsbury.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury is a Latin Rite Roman Catholic diocese in England. The diocese encompasses parts of the North West of England and parts of the West Midlands. The diocese comprises the pre-1974 counties of Shropshire and Cheshire, varying from the rural areas of Shropshire to parts of Manchester south of the River Mersey and other large urban areas including Birkenhead, Stockport and Ellesmere Port.
Shrewsbury railway station
Shrewsbury railway station (formerly known as Shrewsbury General) is the railway station serving Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire, England. It is the only remaining railway station in the town; Shrewsbury Abbey, as well as other small stations around the town, having long closed. The station was built in 1848 and has been extended several times since. It was designated as a grade II listed building in 1969.
New Riverside, Shrewsbury
New Riverside is a £150m shopping centre redevelopment project in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, which will link the town's Pride Hill and Darwin centres and comprehensively redevelop the Riverside centre site. The redevelopment will comprise approximately 50 new shops and 15 new restaurant and cafe units, totalling around 225,000 sq ft and create one, linked and extended centre of 680,000 sq ft. The scheme will be anchored by a Debenhams department store of 95,000 sq ft.
Rad Brook
The Rad Brook is a small river in Shropshire, England. It flows through Shrewsbury and enters the River Severn there.
Shrewsbury rail accident
The Shrewsbury rail accident occurred on 15 October 1907. An overnight sleeping-car and mail train from Manchester to the West of England derailed on the sharply curved approach to Shrewsbury station, killing 18 people. Those killed were the engine driver and fireman, two guards, eleven passengers, and three Post Office sorters working in the mail train. Thirty-three other people were reported injured. Speed was estimated at 60 mph on a curve limited to 10.
Old Market Hall
The Old Market Hall is an Elizabethan building situated in the town centre of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. Built in 1596, the property is now in the ownership of Shropshire Council. In 2004 the building underwent a £1.7 million restoration, having been previously restored in 1904. The OMH is a scheduled monument.
Shropshire Archives
Shropshire Archives is located in Shrewsbury, England and is the archives and local studies service for the historic county of Shropshire, which includes the borough of Telford and Wrekin. It preserves and makes accessible documents, books, maps, photographs, plans and drawings relating to Shropshire and its people dating from the early 12th to the 21st century.
Darwin Shopping Centre
The Darwin Shopping Centre is the largest of the three main shopping centres in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England, comprising approximately 17 per cent of the town centre's retail offer by leasable area. It was built by John Laing Developments in 1989 and refurbished in 2002. It is due to undergo further refurbishment in a plan being devised by Chapman Taylor Architects as part of the New Riverside redevelopment.
Shrewsbury Library
Shrewsbury Town Public Library is housed in a historically important building situated on Castle Hill near Shrewsbury Castle. The building was the site of Shrewsbury School until 1882. It opened as the Library in 1983 following restoration work. Above the main entrance are two statues bearing the inscriptions "Philomathes" and "Polumathes". These portray the virtues "Lover of learning" and "Much learning" to convey the lesson that it is good to gain knowledge through a love of learning.
Shrewsbury Hoard
The Shrewsbury Hoard (also known as the Shropshire Hoard) is a hoard of 9,315 bronze Roman coins discovered by a metal detectorist in a field near Shrewsbury, Shropshire in August 2009. The coins were found in a large pottery storage jar that was buried in about AD 335.
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, is a redundant Anglican church in St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is the largest church in Shrewsbury. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.