Shrewsbury Castle

Red sandstone castle in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Its location is on a hill situated on the neck of the meander of the River Severn which the town originally grew up in. It was therefore built as a defensive fortification for the town, which was otherwise protected by the river. Towns walls, which little now remains, then spanned out from the castle around the town.

It is currently owned by Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council and houses the Shropshire Regimental Museum. Laura's Tower is a good vantage point and looks over the surrounding townscape and further out to the countryside. Entry to the museum at the castle is free for residents of the borough, or £2 for non-residents. Entry up the tower is free to all. Marriages can also take place here and the castle grounds are used sometimes for plays (such as the Canterbury Tales).

The castle is situated right above Shrewsbury's railway station and is clearly visible from the platforms of the station.

See also Ludlow Castle, another English Marches stronghold, which is in South Shropshire.

External links

Shrewsbury Castle website (unofficial)