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This poster is advertising a lecture at Bridgnorth Town Hall on Tuesday 22nd April, 1862. The lecture was about "our pilgrimage through life", and ...
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This watercolour was painted by Rev. Williams on 3rd September 1789. Rev. Williams describes this church as Abbots Astley church, but today we know...
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This watercolour was painted by Rev. Williams in 1786. This church was built during the 12th century, although so much work was done to the church...
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Astley House is a Georgian (1714-1837) villa with classical Greek overtones. It was built around 1830. Attached to it is a screen wall and coach...
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On February 7th 1815 a new ballet called 'Commodore outwitted' was performed at the Shrewsbury theatre. In addition to this there was a tight rope ...
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This watercolour of Dunval Hall was painted by John Homes Smith during the 19th century. The building is a late 16th century timber-framed manor h...
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Dunval Hall was originally the seat of the Acton family who lived here for about 200 years during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries The building i...
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Dunval is a timber framed house in the parish of Astley Abbots, about two miles away from Bridgnorth on the Broseley road. It is thought to have be...
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This map records field names within Astley Abbots Parish. It is based on historical records and maps drawn up in 1842. Field names are an invaluab...
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This map records field names within the Chapelry of Astley in St. Mary's Parish, Shrewsbury. It is based on historical records and maps drawn up in...
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This map was made in 1752 by John Rocque. The River Severn is the dominant feature in this section of the map as, it goes through Bridgnorth, Hampt...
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The majority of St Mary's Church at Astley today dates from the Victorian period (1837-1901). However, the church actually dates back to the Norma...
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