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Shrewsbury Collection

Discover the rich history and picturesque charm of Shrewsbury, England

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, (c1860)

Death of Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, (c1860). Together with his uncle, Thomas Percy

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Gay Meadow Art - Shrewsbury Town

Gay Meadow Art - Shrewsbury Town
Watercolour of Gay Meadow, former home of Shrewsbury Town F.C. 1910 - 2007. Record Attendance 18, 917 v Walsall 1961. Original painting size 20" x 16" created in 2000 by Kevin Fletcher

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: The square, Shrewsbury, England

The square, Shrewsbury, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: The Old Market Hall and Robert Clive statue, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

The Old Market Hall and Robert Clive statue, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: ELIZABETH TALBOT (c1527-1608). Known as Bess of Hardwick. Countess of Shrewsbury

ELIZABETH TALBOT (c1527-1608). Known as Bess of Hardwick. Countess of Shrewsbury. Oil on canvas, 17th century, by an unknown artist after a portrait of c1590

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury, England, in the 1500s

Shrewsbury, England, in the 1500s
High Street, Shrewsbury, in Tudor England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: England cricket team of 1885

England cricket team of 1885
Cricketers of the England eleven of 1885, with W G Grace at the centre, surrounded by Barnes, Lyttelton, Shrewsbury, Gunn, Bates, Steel, Read, Peate, Barlow and Ulyett. 1885

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: The Square and High Street shops, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Square and High Street shops, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: St. Chads Church, Quarry Park, in winter snow in the evening, Shrewsbury

St. Chads Church, Quarry Park, in winter snow in the evening, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: English Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

English Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury School

Shrewsbury School
King Edward VI Grammar School, overlooking the River Severn at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was founded by the boy King Edward VI and augmented by Queen Elizabeth I Date: founded 1552

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury - 1923

Shrewsbury - 1923
Shrewsbury Castle and Station, West Midlands

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Chirk Viaduct

Chirk Viaduct
The Chirk Viaduct on the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway erected between 1846-1848 by Henry Robertson. Running alongside is the lower Chirk Aqueduct built 1801 by Telford

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: England / Alton Towers

England / Alton Towers
Alton Towers, Staffordshire, seat of the earl of Shrewsbury - begun 1814, much added to, greatly admired for its magnificence indoors and out Date: circa 1840

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Giant Makes the Wrekin

Giant Makes the Wrekin
A giant intends to dam the Seven & flood Shrewsbury, but a cobbler persuades the giant that it is a very long way, so the giant gives up & dumps his load creating the Wrekin

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Statue of Clive of India in the Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Statue of Clive of India in the Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Sentinel DG Steam Wagon YD6587

Sentinel DG Steam Wagon YD6587 (msn 8784) at Walford Cross Near Taunton.. (Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire) Date: 1958

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1528 - 1590)

George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (1528 - 1590)
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y00857

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Berrington Hospital, Atcham, Shropshire

Berrington Hospital, Atcham, Shropshire
Berrington Hospital at Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The hospital was formerly the Atcham Union workhouse, and operated as a War Hospital during the First World War

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Sentinel DG4 Timber Tractor ARE195

Sentinel DG4 Timber Tractor ARE195
Sentinel DG4 Timber Tractor regn. ARE195, built in 1935 by the Sentinel Waggon Works in Shrewsbury, at a Bristol Steam Fair. Date: 6 May 1972

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Sentinel S4 Steam Wagon DKN380

Sentinel S4 Steam Wagon DKN380 (msn 9276), built in 1936, seen at the 1959 Crystal Palace Steam Rally. (Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire) Date: 1959

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Railwayman - 180 lever railway signal box at Shrewsbury

Railwayman - 180 lever railway signal box at Shrewsbury
A railwayman walks across the tracks to the 180 lever railway signal box at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1991

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I

St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). Artist: John Varley I
St. Alkmund s, Shrewsbury, 1801, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Eliz Ctess Shrewsbury

Eliz Ctess Shrewsbury
ELIZABETH, countess of SHREWSBURY, known as Bess of Hardwick : four times married, keeper of Mary queen of Scots, benefactress. with her autograph

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: New Meadow Stadium - Shrewsbury Town FC

New Meadow Stadium - Shrewsbury Town FC
New Meadow, also known as The Croud Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is a stadium situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, between the districts of Meole Brace and Sutton Farm

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 1894. View of the castle with the Clement memorial obelisk, erected in 1873, to the memory of surgeon and politician William James Clement

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: St. Chads Church, St. Chads Terrace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

St. Chads Church, St. Chads Terrace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Grope Lane, Shrewsbury

Grope Lane, Shrewsbury
Grope Lane, a quaint medieval alley off the High Street at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: John Earl Shrewsbury

John Earl Shrewsbury
JOHN TALBOT, first earl of SHREWSBURY soldier and statesman

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: Roman Catholic Cathedral (b / w photo)

Shrewsbury: Roman Catholic Cathedral (b / w photo)
7180517 Shrewsbury: Roman Catholic Cathedral (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Catholic Cathedral)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Sentinel Wagon Pendle Lady GT 2827

Sentinel Wagon Pendle Lady GT 2827
Sentinel DG6P Type Wagon, regn. GT 2827, number 8590, Pendle Lady. Built in 1931 by the Sentinel Waggon Works in Shrewsbury. Date: 1960s-1970s

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Wine expert at Tanners Wine Merchants, Shrewsbury

Wine expert at Tanners Wine Merchants, Shrewsbury
A wine expert with a glass of claret in the old shop of Tanners Wine Merchants, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The company was established in 1842 by sea captain William Tanner

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shropshire from Claremont Hill

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shropshire from Claremont Hill
People walk along Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. In the distance is the Church of St Mary the Virgin Date: 1988

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: High Street, Cressage, Shropshire

High Street, Cressage, Shropshire
High Street, Cressage, Shrewsbury, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England. Date: 1925

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury (engraving)

Shrewsbury (engraving)
8623617 Shrewsbury (engraving) by Rimmer, Alfred (1829-1893); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrewsbury. Illustration for Ancient Streets and Homesteads of England by Alfred Rimmer)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: General View from Riverside (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: General View from Riverside (b/w photo)
8675117 Shrewsbury: General View from Riverside (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General View from Riverside)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: Quarry Avenue (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: Quarry Avenue (b/w photo)
8675112 Shrewsbury: Quarry Avenue (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quarry Avenue)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
3586294 Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718) an English politician and member of the 'Immortal Seven' group

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) 1364-1403 killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403

Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) 1364-1403 killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, where Henry IV was victorious
536355 Henry Percy (Harry Hotspur) 1364-1403 killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury, 21 July 1403, where Henry IV was victorious

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: The Shoemakers' arbour, 1860

The Shoemakers' arbour, 1860
1577581 The Shoemakers' arbour, 1860; (add.info.: The Shoemakers' arbour, Shrewsbury.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: House in which Admiral Benbow was born

House in which Admiral Benbow was born
865128 House in which Admiral Benbow was born; (add.info.: The house at Coton Hill near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, in which Admiral Benbow was born)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: Frankwell (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: Frankwell (b/w photo)
8675198 Shrewsbury: Frankwell (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frankwell. Illustration for Views of Shrewsbury (W B Walker, c 1895)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: The Castle (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: The Castle (b/w photo)
8675181 Shrewsbury: The Castle (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle. Illustration for Views of Shrewsbury (W B Walker, c 1895)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury Schools (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury Schools (b/w photo)
8675122 Shrewsbury Schools (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrewsbury Schools. Illustration for Views of Shrewsbury (W B Walker, c 1895)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: Pride Hill (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: Pride Hill (b/w photo)
8675119 Shrewsbury: Pride Hill (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pride Hill. Illustration for Views of Shrewsbury (W B Walker, c 1895)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: Kingsland Bridge and Schools (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: Kingsland Bridge and Schools (b/w photo)
8675111 Shrewsbury: Kingsland Bridge and Schools (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingsland Bridge and Schools)

Background imageShrewsbury Collection: Shrewsbury: River and Schools (b/w photo)

Shrewsbury: River and Schools (b/w photo)
8675108 Shrewsbury: River and Schools (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: River and Schools)



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Discover the rich history and picturesque charm of Shrewsbury, England. From the Gay Meadow Art at Shrewsbury Town to the iconic English Bridge, this town in Shropshire has a story to tell. Step back in time to the 1500s when Elizabeth Talbot, also known as Bess of Hardwick, reigned as Countess of Shrewsbury. Even cricket enthusiasts will find a connection here with the renowned England cricket team of 1885. The heart lies within The Square, where you can explore its vibrant shops and soak up the European atmosphere. Don't miss St. Chads Church in Quarry Park during winter snowfall; it's a sight straight out of a fairytale. Immerse yourself further into history by visiting The Old Market Hall and admiring the statue of Robert Clive in The Square. And let's not forget about education - Shrewsbury School has been shaping young minds since 1552. Whether you're strolling through its charming streets or delving into its past, there is something captivating about Shrewsbury that keeps visitors coming back for more. So come and experience this enchanting town that seamlessly blends tradition with modernity – it's like stepping into a living postcard from 1923.