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Shrewsbury

Charles Darwin was born and raised in Shrewsbury. The River Severn flows through the town, separating the Western, Southern and Eastern suburbs and is sometimes thought of exposing the town to risk the of flooding . Shrewsbury serves as the commercial centre for Shropshire and Mid-wales. The town has maintained its medieval street layout of narrow streets with specialist shops, old school bars and local eateries which are distributed in various corners of the town.

With 17 wards under 17 councillors, Shrewsbury is headed by a Town Clerk. A Town Mayor chairs the town council and is deputized by a Deputy Mayor. The Town clerk oversees the daily management of the council, implementing decisions made by various committees. Funding for the council is through taxpayers within Shrewsbury and renting out of facilities such as sports fields, market spaces and other properties. Shrewsbury also works closely with Shropshire Council.

Shrewsbury is more than just the over 600 white and black listed buildings. There are flowers everywhere. There are also colourful activities happening all year round. You'll also notice the streets and parks covered by Shrewsbury art. Activities to engage in include unique shops and stores, museum and art gallery, the Quarry Park or having a drink by the river or even a boat ride. The people are warm and friendly and your stay will be memorable.

A 29 acres park commonly known as The Quarry is located in Shrewsbury. There are a host of activities that are carried out in the park throughout the year which include Shrewsbury Regatta, Dragon Boat Racing, The Carnival among many others. A colourful formal floral masterpiece called The Dingle is placed right at the centre of the park. And it was designed by Percy Thrower, a well-known gardener. He's been a superintendent at the park for 28 years.

Shropshire's Regimental Museum Trust uniforms, weapons, medals as well as other 18thcentury artefacts' at the Shrewsbury Castle. The beautiful landscapes are great for photo-shoots and civil ceremonies are very common in the castle. The castle remains open almost throughout the year. There is a schedule for exact dates in the website. The entry charges are reasonable with free entry for members of the regiments. Parking is available and the bus station is 10 minutes away.

The uniqueness of Shropshire can be seen through the art galleries found in the Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery which was re-opened in April 2014 at the old music hall. Millions of years' worth of history can be found in the museum such as Roman Tombstones and headstones among others. It has set itself as the ideal family museum with activities suitable for kids available throughout the week such as Mini-Mammoths, Trail of Maximo Mouse among others.