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Shrewsbury
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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County town of Shropshire, situated on a small peninsula formed by a horse-shoe bend of the Severn, 42 m. W. by N. of Birmingham; three fine bridges span the river here, connecting it with several extensive suburbs; a picturesque old place with winding streets and quaint timber dwelling-houses, a Norman castle, abbey church, ruined walls, etc. The public school, founded by Edward VI., ranks amongst the best in England; figures often in history as a place where Parliament met in 1397-98, and in 1403 gave its name to the battle which resulted in the defeat of Hotspur and the Earl of Douglas by Henry IV.; it was taken by the Parliamentarians in 1644; chief industries are glass-painting, malting, and iron-founding.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Shrewsbury'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/shrewsbury.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Shrewsbury'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/shrewsbury.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
