Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury is a fine medieval town partially wrecked, not by German bombs, but by 60s planners. This was my first trip to Shrewsbury, sitting as it does on the River Severn and it won't be my last but oh I wish they would do something about the traffic!! Its horrendous. My wife, daughter Lorna and I arrived at the Park & Ride and got the bus into the town proper. The car park was free and only £1.20 return on the bus. I am glad we did. The traffic problem is a must if they wish to retain what's left of its medieval heart.

	First thing I saw when getting off the bus in Castle Street was this plaque. Bloody thirsty lot the old Shrewsbury people!!
	Just one of the many half timbered buildings
	Half hidden little walkways lead to visual treasures hidden behind the streets.
	More half timbered buildings and on the last image's wall is this plaque
	Market Hall

	This plaque is located on the left hand wall of this gateway.
	A Cormorant rests on some flood debris on the River Severn at the English Bridge.
	River Severn, the cormorant can be seen centre
	Old fading sign for a cycle shop
	Tomb in Abbey - presume right incumbent has popped out to Tesco?
	Another Abbey tomb
	Memorial to a John Lloyd
	Tomb of a Monk
	Norman washing bowl
	Sir Roger de Montgomery - William The Conqueror's Second in Command. His remains no longer are to be found following Henry VIII's ravage of history and pillage of artifacts, not to mention wrecker of tombs.
	and the brass plaque above the tomb
	Monk's Tomb
	Speaker of the House in the reign of Elizabeth I and his wife.

	14th C Virgin & Child
	Seals
	Outside, the Abbey is but a microcosm of its former self. Much of it was destroyed by Henry VIII, parts of the Abbey can be found .......
	.... over the busy road which runs alongside. In fact every road in Shrewsbury was busy.
	One of the original windows, partially restored, to the rear of the Abbey.
	River Severn flows under English Bridge
	Town Wall, heading west towards Quarry Gardens
	Michael Palin connection with Shrewsbury. Noted that, in Abbey, there is a plaque to Richard Palin and his wife. I wonder?
	On the opposite side of the city limits, from English Bridge, this is the Welsh Bridge
	a little piece of Shrewsbury, hidden from view
	Shrewsbury Castle, Regimental Museum. No photographs are allowed inside
	The entrance
	View from Norman wall section, looking down on Shrewsbury Station which actually goes over the River Severn
	another view of railway
	Castle, from Norman Wall.