Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury is the county town of in . It is a very traditional market town, with a lot of mediaeval architecture and feel to the town.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Shrewsbury Castle and Shrewsbury railway station.

is a red sandstone castle in , Shropshire, England. It stands on a hill in the neck of the meander of the on which the town originally developed.

Railway station
serves the town of , in , England. Built in 1848, it was designated a grade II listed building in 1969. Many services starting at or passing through the station are bound for , and it is a key hub for its operator, Transport for Wales; services are also provided by West Midlands Railway.

Church
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and Saint Peter of Alcantara, commonly known as , is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harlescott and Bayston Hill.

Suburb
is a suburb of the town of , county town of . It is one of the most industrial parts of the town, and is the 5th most deprived ward in non-metropolitan Shropshire Neighbouring suburbs include to the east and to the south.

Village
is a village and civil parish in , England. It is 3 miles south of the county town and located on the main A49 road, the Shrewsbury to road. is situated 3 miles south of Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury

Latitude
52.7176° or 52° 43′ 3″ north
Longitude
-2.7578° or 2° 45′ 28″ west
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Open location code
9C4VP69R+2V
Geo­Names ID
7297115
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Shrewsbury” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Шрусбъри
  • Chinese: 什魯斯伯里
  • Japanese: シュルーズベリー
  • Korean: 슈루즈베리
  • Latin: Salopia
  • Lithuanian: Šrousberis
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): Scrobbesburh
  • Persian: شروزبری
  • Russian: Шрусбери
  • Serbian: Шрузбери
  • Ukrainian: Шрусбері
  • Urdu: شروزبری
  • Welsh: Amwythig

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust The and Shropshire Nuffield Hospital The.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Shrewsbury”. Photo: Gnesener1900, CC BY-SA 3.0.