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The GoUK.com Guide to areas in the UK
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Shrewsbury
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Location
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North West of Birmingham in the county of Shropshire, in Central England
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Population
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90,000
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Travel
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Good bus and rail links to most parts of the country via Birmingham. One hour by train or two hours by bus to Birmingham. Birmingham Airport has international flights
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Description
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Shrewsbury is a large, busy market town with narrow cobbled streets in the centre. The town centre is surrounded by the River Severn, which made a good defensive position in the 5th century. The Normans built a castle here and this was expanded in the 13th century. The town centre has many historic buildings including the Castle, the Abbey and fine black-and
white Tudor buildings
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Shrewsbury has a wide selection of shops with an indoor shopping centre, museums, 2 cinemas, theatre, parks, gardens, restaurants and traditional pubs. The Shrewsbury Flower Show,
which is one of the largest flower shows in the UK, is held in August. Shrewsbury has good sporting facilities |
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Surrounding Areas
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Shrewsbury is surrounded by the picturesque landscapes of the Shropshire plains and rolling hills. Shrewsbury is close to the Welsh borderlands and there are many
historic places to visit
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Location Map
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Shrewsbury
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