Shrewsbury Castle is a red sandstone castle in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It stands on a hill in the neck of the meander of the River Severn on...
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Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury,...
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Shropshire (redirect from Shire of Shrewsbury)
the 900s, Shrewsbury was home to a mint. Archaeological excavations at the site of Shrewsbury castle in 2019 have indicated that the castle itself may...
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Earl of Shrewsbury, and in 1074 began building a castle where the present Shrewsbury Castle is now, as well as founding the Abbey (1083). The castle was built...
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Shrewsbury Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The team competes in League One, the...
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University Centre Shrewsbury. The borough council owned much land and property in the Shrewsbury and Atcham area. Shrewsbury Castle was owned by the borough...
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National Cycle Route 44 (redirect from Six Castles Cycleway)
south): Shrewsbury Castle, Bishop's Castle, Stokesay Castle, Ludlow Castle, Richard's Castle and Croft Castle. The route begins in Shrewsbury, one mile...
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stone castle dating from the 12th century. The current castle was constructed in the mid-19th century by John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, of nearby...
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Earl of Shrewsbury (/ˈʃroʊzbəri/) is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the Peerage of England. The second earldom dates to 1442. The holder...
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King Stephen takes Shrewsbury Castle and hangs all of the surviving defenders. Cadfael, a Benedictine monk of the nearby Shrewsbury Abbey discovers a murdered...
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Shrewsbury School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 13 –18) in Shrewsbury. Founded in 1552 by Edward VI by Royal...
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Shrewsbury railway station serves the town of Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, England. Built in 1848, it was designated a grade II listed building in 1969....
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HMS Shrewsbury Castle was one of 44 Castle-class corvette built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was named after Shrewsbury Castle in...
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Scotland following the disastrous Battle of Langside. Shrewsbury received his ward at Tutbury Castle on 2 February 1569, but in June he removed to Wingfield...
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Shrewsbury Castle Blues F.C. was a football club based in Shrewbury, England. The club are recorded as playing their home games at the Racecourse at Monkmoor...
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ordered from Canadian shipyards on 15 March 1943. HNoMS Tunsberg Castle – HMS Shrewsbury Castle was loaned to the Royal Norwegian navy on 17 April 1944. On...
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substantial motte castle with two baileys. Robert held the castle and district from the Earl of Shrewsbury until 1102. After the Shrewsbury rebellion of that...
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titles. Also known as "Roger the Great", he would become the first Earl of Shrewsbury, Arundel and Sussex, and give the family name to the county of Montgomeryshire...
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HMS Shrewsbury Castle (K374), a Castle-class corvette launched in 1943. She was loaned to the Royal Norwegian Navy and renamed HNoMS Tunsberg Castle in...
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founded in Shrewsbury. During its years of operation, between the 15th and 17th centuries, it was based between[clarification needed] Ludlow Castle and the...
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GWR 4073 Class (redirect from Castle class locomotive)
was derailed at Highworth Junction, Swindon. Locomotive No. 5009 Shrewsbury Castle was hauling a newspaper train which collided with the wreckage. On...
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A Shrewsbury cake or Shrewsbury biscuit is a classic English dessert, named after Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire. They are made from dough that...
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was the son of Henry Cressett Pelham. He lived at Cound Hall and Shrewsbury Castle. At the 1820 UK general election, he was elected for the Whigs in...
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HMS Launceston Castle (K397) was a Castle-class corvette of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, named after Launceston Castle in Cornwall. The ship was constructed...
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Guides and Brownies with their Guiders and Commissioners came to Shrewsbury Castle to watch the County Commissioner release the Carrier Pigeons flying...
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Leeds Norwich Castle Museum, Norwich Redoubt Fortress and Museum, Eastbourne King's Shropshire Light Infantry museum, Shrewsbury castle Norris Museum...
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St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury. His Victoria Cross is displayed at The King's Shropshire Light Infantry Museum in Shrewsbury Castle, Shropshire, England...
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disrepair. Bolsover castle was granted to Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, by Edward VI in 1553. His son, the 6th Earl of Shrewsbury was the keeper...
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is jealous of the close friendship between Elis and Eliud. Back in Shrewsbury Castle, Elis meets Prestcote's daughter Melicent, and they fall completely...
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HMS Pevensey Castle was a Castle-class corvette of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The ship was constructed during World War II and saw service during...
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