Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6AH
Date of visit: 6th October 2022
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Shrewsbury is a large market town and the county town of Shropshire, England. The town is situated on the River Severn, 150 miles (240 km) north-west of London, and the 2011 census recorded a population of 71,715.
The town centre has a largely unspoilt medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. The town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and is where he spent 27 years of his life.
Internal ref number: SH/126/991
Date of Visit: 6th Oct 2022
Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: B
Crown: Tudor
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Private
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Northing & Westing: 52°42’25.3″N, 2°44’32.8″W
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Grid Reference: SJ 49932 12410
OS X & Y: 312410, 349932
Latitude & Longitude: 52.707026, -2.742463
UK Postcode: SY2 6AH
County: Shropshire
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