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Shrewsbury is a town in Shropshire, England. It is in the historic county also called Shropshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is on the River Severn.
Former and merged names include:
· Pengwern
Received national attention for a 1968 fire at the nearby Shelton Mental Hospital, which killed 21 patients.
Sir Philip Sidney was educated here.
Well-known residents have included:
· Charles Darwin, naturalist · Sandy Lyle, golfer · William Henry Betty, actor
Annual events include:
· Cartoon Festival - 20-22 April 2007 · Dragon Boat Festival - 24 June 2007 · International Street Theatre Festival - 31 August- 9 September 2007 · Jazz Day - 1 July 2007 · Shrewsbury Folk Festival - 24-27 August 2007 · Shrewsbury Regatta - 12-13 May 2007 Dates often change. Check Shrewsbury web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Long Mynd, Quarry Park
Sports teams:
· Shrewsbury Town F.C. (Football League)
Historic sites and museums: Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
Sections below provide additional information and links about Shrewsbury travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Shrewsbury Web sites | Shropshire government | Cemeteries | England cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Shrewsbury | Events | Shrewsbury festival web sites: | Shrewsbury Folk Festival ePodunk festival listings Family history & family records | Shropshire message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Shropshire GenWeb page for Shropshire Shropshire Family History Society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Shropshire government | British Prime Minister UK government History | National Archives
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