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

Darwin's Shrewsbury

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 17, 2026

1. Darwin's Shrewsbury Marker

Inscription. The father of evolution, Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury on 12th February 1809 at Mount House. Before attending Edinburgh and Cambridge University and sailing on the HMS Beagle, Darwin studied in the building that now houses the library, fished for newts in the Dingle and studied rocks in the Quarry Park.

Erected by Shrewsbury BID.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 52° 42.624′ N, 2° 45.046′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, England, in Shropshire. It is on Castle Gates, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located outside the Shrewsbury library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, England SY1 2AJ, 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 in what was once

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the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Castle Gates Library (a few steps from this marker); Cadman (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Drapers Hall (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Clive of India Statue (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Shrewsbury Unitarian Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Market Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Charles Woolley Bage (1752-1822) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Whitchurch Road Cemetery (approx. 17 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.

Darwin Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 17, 2026

2. Darwin Statue

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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.