The Quarry
The Quarry is the main recreational park in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The park was created in 1719 and encompasses 29 acres. It is listed Grade II in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: park in Shrewsbury, England
- Also known as: “Quarry Park and Dingle Gardens, Shrewsbury”
- Address: Shrewsbury
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury Cathedral.
St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury
Church
Photo: Necrothesp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury is traditionally understood to have been founded in Saxon times. King Offa, who reigned in Mercia from 757 to 796 AD, is believed to have founded the church, though it is possible it has an earlier foundation even than that. St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury is situated 520 feet east of The Quarry.
Shrewsbury Cathedral
Church
Photo: Fountain Posters, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and Saint Peter of Alcantara, commonly known as Shrewsbury Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Shrewsbury, England. Shrewsbury Cathedral is situated 1,700 feet east of The Quarry.
Old Market Hall
Arts center
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
The Old Market Hall is an Elizabethan building situated in the town centre of Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Old Market Hall is situated 1,500 feet east of The Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frankwell and Mountfields.
Frankwell
Suburb
Photo: ChrisJB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Frankwell is a district of the town of Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, England. It lies adjacent to the River Severn, to the northwest of the town centre, and is one of Shrewsbury's oldest suburbs.
Mountfields
Neighborhood
Mountfields is an area in Shrewsbury, England, just north of the Welsh Bridge.
Coton Hill
Suburb
Coton Hill is a suburb of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The River Severn flows to the west, and Bagley Brook, the original river bed of the Severn, to the east.
The Quarry
- Categories: urban park, public garden, and recreation area
- Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.70685° or 52° 42′ 25″ northLongitude
-2.76121° or 2° 45′ 40″ westOperator
Shrewsbury Town CouncilOpen location code
9C4VP64Q+PGOpenStreetMap ID
way 22794838OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q16258223
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