History of a Town

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  • Oct 3, 1100

    Roger de Montgomery built a stone castle and an abbey

    Roger de Montgomery built a stone castle and an abbey
    Image coustesy of Daily Mail
  • Oct 3, 1403

    A famous bloody battle was fought here between Harry Hotspur and KIng Henry IV

    The Battle

  • Robert Clive, Clive of India, was MP in the late 1700's

    Robert Clive, Clive of India, was MP in the late 1700's
    Image courtesy of BBC

  • The world's first iron frame buidling was erected here in 1797

    The world's first iron frame buidling was erected here in 1797
    Flax Mill
    Picture courtesy of Shropshire Council

  • The Darwin shopping centre was buid, named after the towns most famous resident

    The Darwin shopping centre was buid, named after the towns most famous resident
    Towns most famous resident

  • Founded in 8th Century on the River Severn