The Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings were originally built as Dittherington Flax Mill and its Main Mill is widely acknowledged as the “world’s first multi-storey iron-framed building” – and sometimes referenced as the “grandparent of skyscrapers”. Built between 1796–1800 and opened in around 1797
Once again Shrewsbury Market Hall been crowned Britain’s Favourite Market. This is a record fourth time that it has been awarded this prestigious award of Britain’s Favourite Market by the NABMA, National Association of British Market Authorities. The first win for Shrewsbury
Craven Arms now has charging points for electric cars. If you have an electric car and were wondering where to charge it in Craven Arms, there are now charging points in Tuffin’s Supermarket Car park, in the car park at the Shropshire
Shrewsbury Market Hall has been successful two years running and been crowned Britain’s Favourite Market 2024. This is the third time it has been awarded this prestigious award by the NABMA, National Association of British Market Authorities. Previously Shrewsbury Market won the
The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival celebrates and educates everything to do with Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury in the month of February, hence using this month. The DarwIN Shrewsbury Festival starts on February 1st until the 29th February 2024. There
The Prolific Crafter and Ewe and Ply, two of my favourite craft shops, have both moved. The Prolific Crafter is now at 10 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton. You can find them using the what3words service and they are at “warp.changed.making” – which
Where to start? The Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2023 is on throughout July and August. The theme this year is movement. There are lots of venues and lots of different art to explore. Lyndon and I took a trip to the Shrewsbury Museum
Shrewsbury Market Hall has been voted Britain’s Favourite Market 2023. They previously won this award in 2018. Shrewsbury Market is run by Shropshire Council and Shrewsbury Town Council and is open five days a week from 8am until 4pm. There are over
I have always loved markets, l remember as a child going round Cambridge Market getting fruit and vegetables with Mum. I still enjoy exploring them when I go on holiday. Shrewsbury Market is not outside like Ludlow. It is in a 1960s
Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings, also known Ditherington Flax Mill, was built in 1797 for £17.000 and designed by Charles Bage. There was also a Flax Mill in Castlefields Shrewsbury also designed Charles Bage. It was the World’s first iron framed building. It is
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