Shrewsbury is a medieval market town in Shropshire, England. It was the birthplace of Charles Darwin. Visitor attractions include the Castle, Abbey, Rowley House Museum and the Dingle Garden.
Many small alleyways known as shuts
and passages link streets together.
The area known as Bear Steps is at the
heart of the Medieval part of town. The original market place was in the graveyard
of St. Alkmund's Church. The historian
A. E. Houseman described the old buildings as crowning "the scrubby hill"
of which the name Shrewsbury is thought to have derived.
Links:
www.shrewsbury-atcham.gov.uk
www.shrewsburytourism.co.uk
www.shrewsburymuseums.com
www.shrewsburyguide.co.u.k
Reference: M. Moran,: "Bear Steps. 1982. Shrewsbury Civic Society,Shrewsbury, England.
