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Farnborough

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Windsor

in the county of Berkshire

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Rudyard

in the county of Staffordshire

Pictures of Shropshire

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Shropshire, England.

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

Ironbridge in Shropshire. October 2005

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....

The Old Market Hall

Shrewsbury (269 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Shropshire

Shrewsbury is a wonderfully atmospheric town which beguiles the visitor with sights of bygone centuries and much a great charm is to be found in its narrow streets and medieval buildings...

St Bartholemew, Tong

Tong (12 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Shropshire

Fortunately, this attractive village was saved from the ravages of traffic by the building of the A41 By-Pass which was built around 1966...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Shropshire

Benthall Hall, Shropshire

Benthall Hall (7 Pictures)

This is a beautiful stone-built house of the 16th-century which is set on a rise above the wooded slopes of the meandering River.....

Priory ruins

Wenlock Priory (28 Pictures)

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Gatehouse at Whittington Castle

Whittington Castle (2 Pictures)

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Ironbridge - a historical heritage
Added by Louise Simmons