The presence of the fragments of building in Abbey Gardens is due to the fact that this area used to be stone yard belonging to John Carline, a local builder and architect. Many of them are from old Shrewsbury buildings which are no longer in . . . — — Map (db m313217) HM
On St Mary's Street, on the left when traveling south.
Let this small Monument record the name
Of CADMAN, and to future times proclaim
How by'n attempt to fly from this high spire
Across the Sabrine stream he did acquire
His fatal end. Twas not for want of skill
Or courage to perform the task . . . — — Map (db m245339) HM
On Castle Gates, on the left when traveling north.
Founded by Edward VI in 1552, Shrewsbury School occupied this site until 1882. The stone buildings were built 1594-1630. Sir Philip Sidney, Judge Jeffreys and Charles Darwin were educated here. Re-opened as a library in 1983 after complete . . . — — Map (db m267076) HM
Architect, surveyor, wine merchant, factory owner and Mayor of Shrewsbury. In 1796 he designed the Manufactory now known as the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the world's first iron framed building. — — Map (db m313216) HM
Major-General Robert Clive M.P., 1st Baron Clive KB, FRS 1725-1774
Clive of India
Clive was born near Market Drayton in 1725. He arrived in India in 1744 after his father acquired a position for him as a Clerk with the East India . . . — — Map (db m313207) HM
On Castle Gates, on the right when traveling south.
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, . . . — — Map (db m313221) HM
On St Mary's Place, on the right when traveling east.
The Guild of Shrewsbury Drapers has been meeting on this site since 1465.
This guildhall was built between 1576 and 1580.
The company prospered in the Welsh cloth trade and dominated the life of the town from the 1550's until 1700. . . . — — Map (db m245363) HM
On English Bridge, on the right when traveling west.
The English Bridge was built in 1768 - 1774 on the site of an earlier bridge.
In 1925 - 1927 it was taken down and completely rebuilt, its steep gradient halved, its width increased by 26 feet, and every sound stone in the original structure . . . — — Map (db m313210) HM
Dating from before 1618 the premier coaching inn on the London-Holyhead route. Famous visitors include Charles Dickens, Paganini William IV, Jenny Lind, D'Quincy, Madame Tussaud, Disraeli. Particular features of note include Adam Ballroom & Tapestry . . . — — Map (db m313218) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m313219) HM
History
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 . . . — — Map (db m267078) HM
