The map sale has been postponed to help reduce social interaction and reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Following rationalisation of its map collection, Shropshire Archives is disposing of duplicate copies of the second edition 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey maps of Shropshire. These are mostly dated 1900-1903. There are also a few map sheets for […]

The visit has been cancelled to help reduce social interaction and reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Friends of Shropshire Archives are giving you the chance to visit the fascinating Aldenham Park. Aldenham Park is a Grade II* Palladian house with strong links to Charles I who took refuge from Oliver Cromwell in a priest hole […]

The AGM and talk is now cancelled to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) Friends of Shropshire Archives AGM and lecture by Dr. Nigel Baker The Friends’ Annual General Meeting will be followed with a lecture by Dr Nigel Baker, ‘Down by the Riverside: exploring Shrewsbury Abbey and its Severn waterfront’.

We hope this visit will go ahead as planned but please do check nearer the time. The Friends of Shropshire Archives are repeating their popular visit to Pitchford Hall to give those of you who missed it another opportunity. Described as Britain’s finest half-timbered house, Pitchford Hall was owned by the Colthurst family for more […]

We hope this day will go ahead as planned, but please do check nearer the time. The Mayflower set sail for America in 1620. Among the passengers were four young children from the More family of Larden Hall, Shropshire. Only one survived to start a new life in America. This history day will include talks […]