Pictures of Shropshire

About the county of Shropshire

Shropshire is a county situated in the West Midland parts of England and borders Wales. The county town of Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin, is a stunning historic town with well over 600 listed buildings to admire and explore. Some of the local attractions include Shrewsbury Abbey, this ancient and yet magnificent Abbey is ranked second only to Canterbury as a favourite destination for pilgrims, Shrewsbury Castle, with its fascinating Regimental Museum and delightful gardens and Rowley's House Museum, which is housed within a timber-framed warehouse and has an adjoining 17th century brick mansion. Other main towns within the county are Ludlow, Oswestry and Telford all of which hold their own individual historical treasures well known to Shropshire.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Shropshire

Ellesmere (8 Pictures)

in the county of Shropshire

Ellesmere, has a lovely 'holiday' atmosphere which gives it an 'away from it all' feel...

Ironbridge (169 Pictures)

in the county of Shropshire

This town is named for the famous bridge that spans the River Severn - the world's first Iron Bridge....

Market Drayton (9 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Shropshire

Market Drayton is famous as the home of Gingerbread, and as the birthplace of Robert Clive - Clive of India, he was educated at the Grammar School, founded in 1558, and his desk bearing his carved initials is still preserved...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Shropshire

Blists Hill Victorian Town Museum (137 Pictures)

Blists Hill VICTORIAN TOWN is one of the largest Open Air Museums in Britain. A small Victorian town has been created above 30.....

Royal Air Force Museum (39 Pictures)

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Shrewsbury Abbey (5 Pictures)

The site of Shrewsbury Abbey is an ancient one, quite possibly dating back to Saxon times when a wooden church would have stood.....

The Dingle Gardens (17 Pictures)

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Ironbridge - a historical heritage
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