Shropshire

Properties and events in Shropshire

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Architecture - Keeping Up Appearances - Decoration and Ornamentation on timber frame buildings in Shrewsbury.

10 St. Marys Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1DZ
In person
Pre-booking required

A brief talk at Shrewsbury Drapers` Hall will describe the background to the decoration and ornamentation elements of the Shrewsbury school or style of carpentry. A short walk will follow and visit buildings displaying many of these elements

Church House

Whitchurch Scouts & Guides, Church House, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LF
In person
Pre-booking not required

A building and display to explore. A chance to win a prize by taking part in a children's art activity related to Whitchurch architecture

Dodington old chapel

Dodington Chapel, Bark Hill, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1DJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A unique opportunity to visit the earliest purpose-built non-conformist chapel in the town. Visitors will be able to view a display detailing the architecture of the building and the history of non-conformism in Whitchurch.

Dudmaston Hall

Dudmaston Hall, Quatt, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QN
In person
Pre-booking not required

A much-loved and lived-in family home at the heart of this working, Shropshire estate. The galleries offer an unexpected chance to see works by Hepworth, Moore and Matisse set against the backdrop of a terraced garden overlooking the water.

Exploring Oswestry's Built Heritage

Attfield Theatre, Guildhall, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for talks on Llwyd Mansion and the architects of Oswestry as well as the opportunity to look at some of the collections within the town's archive

Gilbert and Gordon update

The Guild Hall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

an update on the story of Gilbert and Gordon one of our legacy stories

History of Melverley Church

St. Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Melverley, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8PJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit St Peter’s Church in Melverley and see its fascinating history, as a beautiful 12th Century church on the Welsh border, talks on specific days.

Llwyd Mansion: Framing the Future Guided Tours

1-3 Cross Street, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2NF
In person
Pre-booking not required

Opportunity to see inside Llwyd Mansion and learn about the Framing the Future Project which will restore, repurpose and reopen the Grade I listed timber-framed building in the heart of the town of Oswestry through timed guided tours

Masonic Hall & Stained Glass Windows

North Shropshire Masonic Rooms, Castle Hill, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A chance to see the interior of a mid-nineteenth century chapel and explore its current use as a Masonic hall.

Masonic Hall & Stained Glass Windows

North Shropshire Masonic Rooms, Castle Hill, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1BQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

A chance to see the interior of a mid-nineteenth century chapel and explore its current use as a Masonic hall.

Old Rectory Ice House

Sainsbury's carpark, London Road, Whitchurch Museum & Archives, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1QY
In person
Pre-booking not required

View a restored icehouse that was built over 350 years ago for the Rector of Whitchurch

Oswestry Guided Town Tour

Oswestry Market Hall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Guided Town Tour of Oswestry by one of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides.

Oswestry Town Museum

The Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

explore the heritage and history of Oswestry and Beyond

Oswestry Town Museum building block challenge

The Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Free to enter building block challenge using the theme of architecture, what can you create in 30 minutes?

Oswestry Town Museum Finds Day

The Guildhall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

bring your finds for expert appraisal by the PAS Finds liaison officer for Herefordshire and Shropshire Clara will be with us for one day only on Sunday 21st September from 10 - 3 always wondered what that strange object was that you dug up?

Park Hall military training camp and its connections with the world

The Guild Hall, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1PZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

a fascinating look at the workings of Park hall Military training camp, the soldiers who trained there, the characters and their stories, now updated display for 2025 including stories from some of the men who trained at Park Hall

St Alkmund's Church & restored Stained Glass Windows

St Alkmund's Church, Church Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LB
In person
Pre-booking not required

A chance to visit Whitchurch parish church and consult those parish registers not already deposited in the county archives

St Alkmund's Church Tower Tour

St Alkmund's Church, Church Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LB
In person
Pre-booking required

A chance to climb the church tower and admire the view from the top.

St George, Protector of England Catholic Church

Saint George's Roman Catholic Church, 17 Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1LE
In person
Pre-booking not required

Access to a small Gothic building constructed as a chapel and schoolroom in 1878.

St John's Methodist Church & Stained Glass Windows

St John's Church, St John's Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1QT
In person
Pre-booking not required

Full access to a Victorian Gothic Revival Methodist Church