Glimpse history through old images of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
Old Plans of Shrewsbury
Closeup of a plan of Shrewsbury, 1897, published in “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas. Image: British Library/FlikrCloseup of a plan of Shrewsbury, 1897, published in “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas. Image: British Library/FlikrCloseup of a plan of Shrewsbury, 1897, published in “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas. Image: British Library/FlikrCloseup of a plan of Shrewsbury, 1897, published in “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas. Image: British Library/FlikrPlan of Shrewsbury, 1897, published in “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas. Image: British Library/FlikrCloseup of an old Plan of Shrewsbury circa 1750, by John Speed. Image credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrA Plan of Shrewsbury circa 1750, by John Speed. Image credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrCloseup of an old plan of Shrewsbury published in 1746. Image Credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrCloseup of an old plan of Shrewsbury published in 1746. Image Credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrCloseup of an old plan of Shrewsbury published in 1746. Image Credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrCloseup of an old plan of Shrewsbury published in 1746. Image Credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrOld plan of Shrewsbury published in 1746. Image Credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/Flikr
Old Pictures of Shrewsbury
Closeup of the Prospect of Shrewsbury, published between 1730 and 1750. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/ FlikrCloseup of the Prospect of Shrewsbury, published between 1730 and 1750. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/ FlikrProspect of Shrewsbury, published between 1730 and 1750. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/ FlikrSouth West Prospect of Shrewsbury, published 1764. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/ FlikrCloseup of the South West Prospect of Shrewsbury, published 1732. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/ FlikrCloseup of the South West Prospect of Shrewsbury, published 1732. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/ FlikrSouth West Prospect of Shrewsbury, published 1732. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrWest View of Shrewsbury Abbey, published 1731. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrNorth West View of the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul SHREWSBURY, published 1814. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrChurch of Saint Mary SHREWSBURY, published 1815. Image: Topographical Collection of George III British Library FlikrSouth View of SHREWSBURY CASTLE published 1777. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrEntrance to the Council House at Shrewsbury. Image from “Historical and descriptive Guide through Shrewsbury. New … edition” by Williams, S. F., published 1881 – British Library/FlikrThe Welch Bridge at Shrewsbury, published 1776. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrThe Castle and Schools at Shrewsbury, published 1789. Image credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrThe Welch Bridge at Shrewsbury by Paul Sandy, published 1778. Image credit: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrOld book illustration of the English Bridge in Shrewsbury. Image from “Our own country. Descriptive, historical, pictorial”, published 1885, British Library/FlikrOld picture of the ruins of St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury, published 1788. Image: Topographical Collection of George III – British Library/FlikrSt Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury. Image from “A New Guide to Shrewsbury Illustrations and map” by Bradley, Reuben, published in 1893 – British Library FlikrOld picture of Shrewsbury, with the English and Coleham bridges.
Image credit: “Historical and descriptive Guide through Shrewsbury. New … edition” by Williams, S. F., published 1881, British Library/Flikr
Old Photos of Shrewsbury
An old photo of the view of Shrewsbury, published in “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas, in 1897. Image British Library/FlikrAn old photo of Shrewsbury school from the Severn, about 1893. Image from “A New Guide to Shrewsbury … Illustrations and map” by Bradley, Reuben, published in 1893. Photo by Frith, Flikr upload British LibraryOld photo of Shrewsbury School, circa 1897
Image credit: “Guide to Shrewsbury and the neighbourhood … With maps and illustrations” by Auden, Thomas, published 1897. British Library/FlikrOld photo of the Market Square at Shrewsbury.
Image credit: “A New Guide to Shrewsbury … Illustrations and map” by Bradley, Reuben, published 1893, British Library/FlikrOld photo of the Market Square at Shrewsbury.
Image credit “Samples from the Note Books of an Uncommercial Traveller [Notes of travel in England. With illustrations.] (Reprinted from the ‘Diary and Buyers’ Guide,’ 1898.)” by Mortimer, John, Published 1898, British Library/Flikr
Old photo cigarette card of the view of the bridge on the Shrewsbury river.
Image credit: The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, Photography Collection, The New York Public Library
Old photo cigarette card of the Grammar school, Shrewsbury.
Image credit: George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library
The Castle, Shrewsbury, taken by 1905.
Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company, Library of Congress
Market House, Shrewsbury, taken by 1910.
Image credit: F Frith & Co, Library of Congress
Abbey Church, Shrewsbury, taken by 1905.
Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company, Library of Congress
Wyle cop, Shrewsbury, taken in 1903.
Image credit: Library of Congress
The Severn and Kingsland, Shrewsbury, taken by 1905. Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company, Library of CongressFrom the school, Shrewsbury, taken by 1905, Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company, Library of CongressThe square, Shrewsbury, taken by 1905. Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company, Library of CongressThe bridge at Shrewsbury, taken by 1905. Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company, Library of CongressIreland’s Mansion at Shrewsbury, taken by 1905. Image credit: Detroit Publishing Company at Library of CongressOld photo postcard of the High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Image: Mark Crombie on Flikr
Shrewsbury Castle Opened (1926)
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Princes Mary (1926)
In 1926, the new wing of the Salop Eye and Ear Hospital was opened by Princess Mary, who later became the Princess Royal. The visit included and inspection of a troop of Girl Guides.
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The Last Journey (1927)
Local streets appear in 1927 footage about the funeral of the Marquess of Cambridge, the Queen’s brother.
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Shrewsbury 1930s Floral Fetes
Shrewsbury Floral Fete (1933) – British Pathé on YouTube
Floral Fete at Shrewsbury (1935) – British Pathé on YouTube
Shrewsbury Floral Fete (1935) – British Pathé on YouTube
Shrewsbury Floral Fete (1938) – British Pathé on YouTube
Shrewsbury (1948)
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Shrewsbury Show (1949)
Princess And Duke At ‘shrewsbury Show’ (1949) – British Pathé on YouTube
Princess Elizabeth attends Shrewsbury royal show (1949) – British Pathé on YouTube
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
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