Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Market Hall

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 17, 2026

1. The Market Hall Marker

Inscription. Built by the town of Shrewsbury in 1595-1596. The ground floor was used as the corn market. The upper room was used by the Shrewsbury drapers for the purchase of woollen cloths brought on ponies from North Wales.

This plaque commemorates the 60th anniversary in 1986 of the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury.

Erected 1986 by Rotary Club of Shrewsbury.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 52° 42.451′ N, 2° 45.251′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, England, in Shropshire. It can be reached from Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25-28 Market Street, Shrewsbury, England SY1 1LH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also on the British Marches.

Globally, it is on 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

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in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clive of India Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrewsbury Unitarian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Drapers Hall (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cadman (about 210 meters away); Charles Woolley Bage (1752-1822) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Darwin's Shrewsbury (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Castle Gates Library (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Whitchurch Road Cemetery (approx. 17.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.

The Market Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 17, 2026

2. The Market Hall

Market Hall, Shrewsbury image. Click for full size.

circa 1903

3. Market Hall, Shrewsbury

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 8, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.