Sunday, 12 July 2015

Shrewsbury

This sculpture, Darwinian theme, has been sited in a manner allowing any viewing to be over the Severn at at least fifty feet elevation. Possibly the patrons of the Severn Theatre can get a reasonable view too!

Shrewsbury

A very expensive sculpture that can only be appreciated from at least fifty feet above the River!

Shrewsbury

The Welsh Bridge, looking down stream.

Shrewsbury

Looking up Mardol towards the town centre.

Shrewsbury

Looking upstream on the Severn flowing next to Smithfield Road-with jolly good cloud reflections!

Shrewsbury

Along Smithfield Road, lokking across the town.

Friday, 19 June 2015

Shrewsbury Library

Originally 'The Free School' . King Edward VI 1552 directed that there should be one Grammar School in Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury School

Originally the 'Orphan School' A house for the reception of foundlings from the Foundling Hospital at London, was first opened in Dog Lane in the year 1759 until this large and pleasant building was erected on the bank of the Severn, opposite the Quarry. Begun in 1760 and finished in five years and was used until the London Hospital stopped sending any more children.
The building cost at that time  £12,000.00 to erect.