Motte and Laura's Tower. The now tree covered motte was part of the original Norman castle although a portion of it collapsed into the river in A small stone watchtower was built on the summit circa This was replaced in with a sandstone Summer-house built as a birthday present for Laura Pulteney, daughter of the castle's then owner.
Great Hall. The Great Hall was started in and replaced an earlier structure. It was substantially rebuilt in the thirteenth century when two towers were added at either end. In the block was heightened from two to three storeys. The Great Hall was remodelled by Thomas Telford in Shrewsbury Town Wall. A small segment of the town walls survives although it has been extensively modified from its medieval appearance.
Town Wall Tower. Originally one of many that stood on the line of the town walls, a single tower has survived due its use as a house. By the sixteenth century it was known as Waring's Tower, named after the wool merchant who leased it from the town.
It later became known as Wingfield's Tower. The crenellations on top of the tower are a Victorian but replaced medieval equivalents.
The site is in the care of the National Trust and periodically opened to the public. The town was built within a loop of the river which afforded strong natural defences and also ensured the site was well connected with the wider region. Two bridges English Bridge and Welsh Bridge spanned the river no later than the twelfth century. Both were rebuilt in the eighteenth century. The medieval Welsh Bridge was fortified and would have looked similar to the surviving example at Monmouth.
Shrewsbury Abbey. The abbey was founded by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury Castle is found near the railway station. There are ample car parking facilities with one option shown below. About Us. Contact Us. Terms and Conditions. UK Map. Norman Castle In the immediate aftermath of the Norman invasion, William I sought to secure the Anglo-Welsh border by creation of three Earldoms — Chester , Hereford and Shrewsbury - and assigning them to powerful magnates who had the resources to contain the Welsh.
Town Wall Shrewsbury was attacked by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth in and this prompted calls for enhanced town defences to replace the existing earthworks that had been founded in Saxon times. The sole surviving tower of Shrewsbury Town Walls. Bibliography Adamson, J The Noble Revolt. Orion, London. Abacus, London Salter, M What's There? Visit Official Website. Car Parking Option. SY2 6AD Shrewsbury Castle. SY1 2HP Town Walls Tower. Town Walls. SY1 1TN Fort Royal. It is not the largest town in Shropshire, that is Telford.
There are frequent trains from London Euston to Birmingham where there are connections to Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury acts as an interchange for many rail lines, including the beautiful Heart of Wales line and Cambrian Coastal line and Shrewsbury is easily reached by rail from most of England and Wales.
The famous Heart of Wales Line runs between Shrewsbury and the seaside city of Swansea , passing through some of Wales' most spectacular scenery and picturesque towns during its three hour and forty-minute journey. The park and ride service does not operate on a Sunday or bank holidays. There are several cheaper carparks run by the council near the town centre; there is a map and guide to charges available.
There is also an NCP operated car park on Wyle Cop, although this is more expensive than the council operated car parks. Shrewsbury is served by the London - Aberystwyth route and the London - Shrewsbury routes and coach services operated by National Express. There are various local bus services, mainly linking Shrewsbury with the suburbs and other towns and villages in Shropshire and the surrounding area.
No local buses run on Sundays or bank holidays. Other bus services go from the Left or Right refers to when facing direction of travel. We cross the border just south of Middletown. R - Breidden Hill is a volcanic hill that rises some feet. A veteran of many campaigns, his fleet was used in the West Indies to defeat French and Spanish ambitions for Jamaica and the American War of Independence. It roughly follows the current border between England and Wales although here it is about 4 miles to the west and not visible from the train.
We are now in the county of Powys which came into being in with the former counties of Montgomeryshire Welshpool was the county town , Radnorshire and Brecknockshire.
Shrewsbury was, obviously, in the front line because of its position. In Shrewsbury was captured by the Welsh under their leader Llywelyn the Great. However, the Welsh only held the town for a short time. Nevertheless, warfare between the English and the Welsh continued through the 13th century. Then in , the Battle of Shrewsbury was fought. A powerful noble called Henry Harry Percy also known as Harry Hotspur led a rebellion against the king and his forces marched to Shrewsbury.
King Henry IV led a larger army against him and the two sides met in battle. At first, the fighting was between archers and the rebels seemed to be gaining the upper hand. Crucially Harry Hotspur was killed ending the rebellion. The Battle of Shrewsbury was a bloody one. How many men died is not known but the figure ran into many thousands.
Nevertheless, the town of Shrewsbury thrived in the late 16th century and the 17th century. It was famous for its wool industry. Drapers Hall was built in By that time Shrewsbury was an important town with a population of around 6, Several famous buildings were erected in Shrewsbury in the 16th century. The Old Market Hall was built at the end of the century, probably around By the 18th century, Shrewsbury was a large and important market town.
It was also an important coaching town. Stagecoaches traveling from London to Holyhead for ships to Ireland stopped at Shrewsbury. In the 18th century, the 2 bridges in Shrewsbury were rebuilt.
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