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Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire. It stands on a hill in a bend of the River Severn in the midst of its county. Shrewsbury is a historic market town with the town centre having a largely unaltered mediæval street plan. The town features many historic buildings, including examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th century. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone castle fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively, by Roger de Montgomery. The town is within the council area of Shropshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.707637,-2.742091
Grid Reference: SJ 4995 1247
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: 40345
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shrewsbury,_Shropshire_40345
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.707637,-2.742091
Grid Reference: SJ 4995 1247
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: 40345
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shrewsbury,_Shropshire_40345
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