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Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury
County Town
The Square, Shrewsbury.JPG
Flag of Shrewsbury
Flag
Coat of arms of Shrewsbury
Coat of arms
Motto: "Floreat Salopia"
("May Shrewsbury Flourish")
Shrewsbury is located in Shropshire
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury shown within Shropshire and England
Coordinates: 52°42′29″N 2°45′14″W / 52.708°N 2.754°W / 52.708; -2.754Coordinates: 52°42′29″N 2°45′14″W / 52.708°N 2.754°W / 52.708; -2.754
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region West Midlands
Ceremonial county Shropshire
Local government Shropshire Council
Website Shrewsbury Town Council
Founded c. 9th century
Market charter 1189
Administrative HQ The Shirehall
Government
 • Type Town council
 • Governing body Shrewsbury Town Council
 • UK Parliament Shrewsbury and Atcham
 • European Parliament West Midlands
Elevation 233 ft (71 m)
Population (2011)
 • Total 71,715
Demonym(s) Salopian
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) BST (UTC)
Post codes SY1, SY2, SY3
Area code(s) 01743
Police Force West Mercia Police
Fire Service Shropshire Fire
Ambulance Service West Midlands

Shrewsbury (Listeni/ˈʃrzbri/ or Listeni/ˈʃrzbri/) is the county town of Shropshire, England. It is on the River Severn and has a population of approximately 72,000.

Shrewsbury is a market town whose centre has a largely unaltered 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 has historically been a centre for the wool trade and brewing. Horticulture remains popular, and the Shrewsbury Flower Show is one of the largest horticultural events in England.


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