Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Shrewsbury Unitarian Church
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, February 26, 2025
1. Unitarian Church Marker
This church was founded in 1662. The first Meeting House was built in 1691.
Destroyed by Jacobite riots in 1715. Rebuilt by King George I Govt., who at the time presented the painting of the Royal Coat of Arms which hangs above the pulpit.
The Italianate facade was added in 1839.
Charles Darwin worshipped here when young.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge also has links with the church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.
Location. 52° 42.441′ N, 2° 45.196′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, England, in Shropshire. It is on High Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37-38 High Street, Shrewsbury, England SY1 1LR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands. It is also on the British Marches. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Drapers Hall (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cadman (about 180 meters away); Castle Gates Library (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
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Photographed by Stephen Palmer, February 26, 2025
2. Shrewsbury Unitarian Church
Photographed by Stephen Palmer, February 26, 2025
3. Shrewsbury Unitarian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
