Shrewsbury's Top Ten Sights You Must See!

Something different. It was raining, so I chose my top ten locations in Shrewsbury while I was up this way and cobbled a video together. Not my greatest work, but useful for travellers coming to Shropshire's county town.
What are your top ten sights where you live?
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[@jasonleedham5678]

Of course really there should only be 1 attraction, Shrewsbury itself as a town, its a super place to visit, always something interesting around the next corner!

[@RichardVobes]

I totally agree. :)

[@tallpojjy]

Extremely helpful for planning a visit to the town, and I have only just discovered this series of videos this morning - thank you Richard!

[@vestafairie]

what a great tour of the town! thank you, Richard

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much - best I could manage on a wet day!

[@davedevries5866]

I grew up in Shrewsbury but now live in West Australia......seeing these videos helps me to not feel so homesick. Thank you.

[@neilwilliams2409]

Good on you Richard. Interesting and informative.

[@RichardVobes]

The best I could do in dreadful weather.

[@lilymcghee8363]

Wow! That was brilliant! Thank you very much. I’m visiting very soon and am now even more excited 🤗 I am arriving by train and had no idea that the station was such a feature. I do love an old station! The prison tour sounds great fun and I’m certainly going to visit the abandoned pulpit, if stones could talk! Thanks very much. I tried a few other videos that folk had put on but kept falling asleep during them.

[@wongcw9011]

Thanks for this lovely video which brings back a lot of happy memories to me! I used to study at Shrewsbury Technical College from 1972 to 1975 before I went to university in Manchester. As a student, I worked in the weekends and summers at The Criterion (Berni Inns) in High Street. Shrewsbury is a very beautiful town with friendly people. I enjoyed visiting the Flower Show held at the Quarry every summer. I will surely travel from Hong Kong to revisit Shrewsbury in the future as my sister chose to settle down in Shrewsbury after she finished university. 😊

[@JJP2K09]

I moved to Shrewsbury recently, it’s a gorgeous town with some fantastic buildings. Thanks for showcasing them!

[@RichardVobes]

It is lovely - and mostly well looked after!

[@georgeking2369]

Not anymore sadly no shops it's all hair dresses nail bars coffee shops and charity shops not medieval anyone but i still love living hear

[@georgeking2369]

Should have read anymore sorry

[@MrGreatplum]

Thank you for the interesting photos of the sights of Shrewsbury- I was there in the 90s for a geography field trip so it’s good to see it again! (It snowed when we went!)

[@RichardVobes]

I am glad it wasn't snowing when I was making this!

[@tectorama]

We visited Shrewsbury several years ago, when we were staying near Bridgnorth. So much to see in that part of England.

[@RichardVobes]

A lovely place - I made a video on Bridgnorth too!

[@duddersh7612]

I am so glad you continue to pronounce Shrewsbury how you do, I have grown up with people constantly telling me im saying it wrong and have continued to pronounce it as you do.

[@RichardVobes]

Good man! Thanks for the comment. I a do not understand why people get so het up about it.

[@alanmansell3375]

As a person from Shrewsbury it is the wrong pronunciation Shrew is the right way very annoying

[@stevewilson1600]

Pity your way above your station, there is no O in SHREWSBURY so maybe you could stop being so stuck up and trying to be posh, as you ain’t

[@duddersh7612]

@@stevewilson1600 hahaha I love how annoyed you get

[@stevewilson1600]

I’m not annoyed, just taking the Mickey, I was born in SALOP, on the right side of the river.

[@Pipdog07]

Thanks Richard for a very informative video, we are visiting Shrewsbury for a long weekend summer 24.

[@robertwilkes2415]

Very good photos on the video Richard. Good way to see Shrewsbury, with its different styles of architecture. Also interesting commentary. Robert, NZ.

[@cherylconrad1157]

Could you hear him when he was indoors?

[@georgeking2369]

It's all gone now we'll most of it

[@georgetimperley8906]

Well done that was great I do love a top 10, I think my favourite for me would probably be the station. I think you should do more of these.

[@RichardVobes]

I thought the station would get your attention!

[@mickyjb2003]

Great vlog Richard, thanks for adding the Prison, it’s an interesting place and thought to be haunted. Shall have to go and visit the Dingle, looks a lovely garden.

[@RichardVobes]

Yes the prison is fascinating and the Dingle lovely all year round.

[@vintagecreativemedia]

Something different. Enjoyed it.

[@RichardVobes]

Oh goodie!

[@rabwoody264]

You have a very friendly bald old face enjoyed your tour going to visit in the morning thanks..

[@kcx5817]

Friendly indeed :) Great👍

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks for the compliment! :) Enjoy your visit.

[@rachaelgoodwin622]

Brilliant 👍☺️

[@RichardVobes]

Very kind!

[@PopularesVox]

For me back in the 80's, Shrewsbury was simply the finest historic market town in England. They even filmed "A Christmas Carol" there back in 1984 because of its townscape. Visiting a few years ago, it seemed much the same in that respect, but I can't say I like some of the more recent developments and would be concerned that those in authority don't share in my appreciation that the preservation of its character should always take precedent over considerations of growth and future development opportunities. Fortunately though, still a great place to visit with much to see and many fine buildings.

[@Red_____________]

Awesome

[@ramibu239]

All look like fab places to visit! Loved that Victorian Train Station & of coarse the castle!

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks for watching as ever.

[@ramibu239]

@@RichardVobes yeah, Mom & I Kinda hit ya hard today!!!😬 It was a bit warm & we were both hurting. So we thought, good day to stay in & watch the Vobes!😁

[@JoeAyres]

You missed out St Chad's Church, but thanks for the excellent roundup of your favourite places to visit! Have you ever explored Salisbury? I know that place a little bit, I know the Cathedral is majestic. Thank you again Mr Vobes for your excellent videos! It warms my heart to see my hometown and birthplace of Shrewsbury shown off on KZbin!

[@RichardVobes]

So many places I missed out for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@Mogwaimynx]

I’ve got family in Shropshire may have to have a visit, love the look of the market hall.

[@RichardVobes]

Oh you must - it is a lovely town.

[@clarkoskentos2619]

Hey great video, I live in Shrewsbury

[@davidquirk8097]

You forgot the Welsh Bridge with its interesting inscription on the English end 'Commit no Nuisance' . Great video, thanks.

[@melmo5218]

Oh, how I miss Shrewsbury! The floor above the Market Hall used to be the Magistrates Court.

[@tomking954]

Visit ditherington too, you’ll love it there

[@RichardVobes]

Oh yes - I did a tour when they first opened it. Must go back.

[@twosm0keyy130]

best bit of shrewsbury 😂

[@bengame4653]

No don't visit there lol

[@chrisjames1924]

I don't really care how you say it but let it be known ALL locals pronounce it 'Shrew' not 'Shrow'. Ah... But then there is our local tory gobshite MP who seems to revel in using the incorrect pronunciation at any given opportunity. Great videos BTW, think I may have cycled past you the other day. Condover Hall has some interesting history. You might want check that place out.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Chris - people get so het up on how to pronounce the name. Makes me smile. Condover Hall looks great - will have to go there sometime for sure.

[@Danny_Zak]

Just want to let you know, all locals do not say "Shrew" Im a local and I know many locals say Shrow aswell. For me some days its Shrow, others its Shrew. I dont think there's a wrong answer really. Anyway, as you were

[@stevenreed6716]

Yay my home town

[@RichardVobes]

Fabulous - a lovely place to visit. :)

[@StephenMerchant-up8sg]

My birth home. A Border town {Welsh name is Amwythig} and not a West Midlands town {different tribe}.

[@rob876]

I think most people from outside Shrewsbury says 'Shrowsbury'. I did too until I moved here. You'll frequently hear it pronounced 'Shoosbry' here too.

[@MrNas42]

Brilliantly put together. Shame that a small cheque is unlikely to arrive from the local Tourist Office ... 😕

[@RichardVobes]

Hope the sound wasn't too grim - not at home with pucker speakers and a studio to record it in!

[@RossCompose]

The only trouble with your videos is that they make want to visit all the sites you do...... :) I especially like the ones of the winter woods, places and paths I could probably never track down. I did get to Shropshire once, maybe Ludlow, because I was a big Housman fan. "When I came last to Ludlow....."

[@RichardVobes]

I need to cover more ground. Hopefully from the spring onwards.

[@sophiehaddock7370]

I’m from Shewsbury even though I live in a tiny tiny village community on the west of the town

[@RichardVobes]

You are very lucky! It is a lovely place.

[@stevewilson1600]

@@RichardVobes I moved from there in 2005, I was born in monkmoor in 1960, just wish you would pronounce my towns name properly and how it is spelt, there is no O in it.

[@robinevans1293]

You've missed out the Battlefield incinerator😆😆😆😆

[@griswald7156]

I know it in my family as Shoesbury.

[@lindenbutters9396]

My father pronounced it shrowsbury and he was born there in the 20s.

[@JasonGreensides]

The only way to please everyone is to pronounce it Scrobbesbyrig

[@RichardVobes]

Good plan - either than or Pengwern! :)

[@dmitrikhmelevski9214]

While seeing these wonderful and sometime simply magnificent Castles, Churches, Railway stations built 400-500 years ago I can not stop asking myself: who and how have built them? Why there are nothing like that are being build now? We now, apparently, have got much advanced technology and machinery. But look how ugly and poor modern build looks comparing with old structures. Where are all those architects and builders now? Sometimes I really feel the humanity is not developing but degrading, to be honest. Thank you, Richard, for video.

[@Shaunsfavourites]

You never even went there did you? I rather thought that the word “explorer” involved exploring something, not downloading photos of it……having said all that. I liked it!

[@RichardVobes]

You will find online plenty of videos of me in Shrewsbury. I have been there plenty. :)

[@Shaunsfavourites]

@@RichardVobes Then I happily apologise Richard.

[@deehooper1025]

10/26/2022 - quite prefer these vids with pix & info to what you do nowadays🇨🇦

[@maggiew4893]

😊 Great video... and not far from me 😁

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much Maggie

[@weshawks]

yes thanks for pronouncing Shrewsbury correctly you legend

[@freedomsaoirse]

Hey Richard, could you please explain the big hole that's sealed just outside the Shrewbury Library? What is/was it?

[@sophiehaddock7370]

I went to the ShewsburyTrain tracks but is only once

[@robinevans3440]

Wot no incinerator! !!😂😂😂😂😂 right next to the Feathered pub.....

[@RichardVobes]

Is there indeed. How I missed that one!

[@robinevans3440]

It's a real eyesore..I was being cheeky😂😂😂

[@dianerogers8805]

I always say, posh people say Shrow the common people say Shrew. The animal that was on Shrewsbury Town FC shirt was a Shrew. Love my town.

[@RichardVobes]

The town's name has nothing to do with the mammal.

[@dianerogers8805]

@@RichardVobes just saying the little animal is a Shrew,. The name has evolved over the years.

[@JoeAyres]

@@RichardVobes Don't worry, I was brought up to say 'Shrow' but I often say Shrewsbury now, only because everyone else does.

[@garyjones6227]

It's Shrewsbury not shrowsbury.

[@RichardVobes]

What is the modern spelling derived from?

[@riverdeep399]

Named after the taming of the shrew.. XD

[@alanevans403]

@@riverdeep399 no - stop making shit up.. from here : www.etymonline.com/word/shrewsbury Recorded 1016 as Scrobbesbyrig, it originally may have meant "the fortified place in (a district called) The Scrub.

[@alanevans403]

It always grates on me when i hear people say 'shrows'. My dad does it and he's lived there 50 years...

[@zakashi4206]

Whenever I hear people say it they are usually middle class or old...

[@kimandrewlincoln5643]

Yes, Richard, I also recommend a visit to Shrewsbury Prison, but then I am based because my granddaughter runs it, being the manager in charge.

[@kimandrewlincoln5643]

That should have read "biased'

[@davidkitchen7941]

Wow - the water level in the river looks a bit high!

[@RichardVobes]

Yes, lots of flooding this weekend.

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

You forgot to mention Meole Brace until recently one of the go too Estates for Heroin and crack cocaine ditto Harelescott Grange and Sundorne 😂😂😂 oh yes lovely town Shrewsbury

[@RichardVobes]

I think I am glad I missed them out then :)

[@JoeAyres]

It's not to be sniffed at, but I think you might have crossed a 'line' there. What's the crack with this? haha ;-)

[@karlsmith5069]

#11 Flaxmill Maltings

[@stevewilson1600]

Sentinel works, the old Roll Royce Motors Ltd factory where I did my apprenticeship from 76 to 80

[@Hazjg]

Very good video😀👍

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks very much

[@anthony342]

us locals call it Shrewsbury not Shrowsbury

[@RichardVobes]

So I gather - although others do pronounce it the other way. I wonder why people get so angry?

[@RichardVobes]

So you said before.

[@kirstyreilly3255]

@Ray Turner In the olden days it was shrowsbury but it's now Shrewsbury.

[@duddersh7612]

Im a local and i say it exactly like this guy, I dont understand why people get so annoyed...

[@drilla2112]

Shrewsbury born and bred, i only hear locals pronounce it as shoesbrie

[@nyateehee8578]

Can yall stop telling him how to pronounce it because it's based off where you're from

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you.

[@cvl4445]

Hi Richard im a youtuber from Shrewsbury, great video by the way, would I be able to do a reaction video to your video for my channel. Since im a local I could give some more info on some of the sights :)

[@RichardVobes]

Sure, go head. That video isn't typical of my normal output and was put together in a hurry. But be my guest. :)

[@ilovecharlie4979]

👀

[@bryancorcoran760]

I use to be a rep so i called in every month in this wonderful place and then later as a white goods delivery driver loved it

[@egparis18]

6:42 forbidding - not foreboding

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks

[@thirdratecontent585]

What I find funny is most people in Shrewsbury say the town name of Bury (as in Bury FC😢)as berry when the citizens of that place say Bury in the correct way😂🤦‍♂️

[@RichardVobes]

That's very odd.

[@angelakm6753]

Very nice - I love Shrewsbury. Richard for the inside of the Town Walls see www.rakm.co.uk/heritage_pages/town_wall_tower/index.html .

[@RichardVobes]

Oh that is fascinating - they seem to have turned it into a home!

[@jimmoorcroft8722]

Benjamin moorcroft

[@Pablosplace]

Shrewsbury pal not shrowsbury.

[@richardevans6433]

Inside the loop it’s pronounced Shrewsbury

[@austinhenderson3487]

George riley was my granny's cousin

[@RichardVobes]

Very good.

[@carbugnov1952]

shrews + bury

[@RichardVobes]

It is interesting, but when you look at the history of the town's name, it isn't derived from 'Shrews' at all.

[@aaronpritchard873]

Don't forget to pop in to the Shrewsbury ark and tell them Darwin didn't travel the world for a free hand out back in his day if you couldn't help yourself then don't bother anyone else till you can bother with yourself and did you see Darwin have a crack pipe back in his day? I don't think so he would turn in his grave if he could see what's happened to its town.

[@tanchris1986]

There's no o in Shrewsbury

[@RichardVobes]

And Edinburgh is pronounced Edin Burr I suppose?

[@tanchris1986]

@@RichardVobes u say it like a snob shrowsbury 😂😂

[@RichardVobes]

Oh dear! It must be my poor upbringing.

[@nickjones6127]

There may be no O in Shrewsbury but there used to be if you could bother to look up the derivation of the original name for the town.

[@theDanwall87]

Say shrewsbury properly there isn't an O in it

[@RichardVobes]

And Edinburgh is pronounced Edin Burr I suppose?

[@winniethepooh2941]

It’s Dana not darnar

[@RichardVobes]

That's right. I am sure I have spelt it correctly.

[@frannyc805]

It's Shrewsbury not shrowsbury

[@RichardVobes]

I am told both ways so what is one to believe.

[@ramibu239]

His girlfriend lives there & pronounces it shrow

[@Hazjg]

@@RichardVobes its fine

[@mattrushworth4829]

Shrewsbury not shrowsbury

[@baikal627]

Why do people say shrow not shrew !!!!

[@RichardVobes]

I shall make a video about this.

[@adambentley3171]

Go watch the town one weekend and call them Shrowsbury town in the stands, you'll be the only one who does. Go to any of the housing estates in Shrewsbury (where actual Salopians live) and tell them it's Shrowsbury, you'll be corrected. Go out to the surrounding countryside and tell the local farmers it's Shrowsbury, they'll tell you that you're a rum mon but secretly think you're an ignorant sod. It's as bloody ridiculous as insisting Chester is actually pronounced Chister, or Telford is actually pronounced Talford. The way you incorrectly pronounce the town's name is nothing more than a way of trying to distinguish yourself as upper or upper middle class.

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you for your interesting comments.

[@mogmuff]

Shrooosbury

[@Bren688]

The only decent thing in Shrewsbury is the road to Bridgnorth. Also its Shrew..sbury as in the animal not shrow..sbury

[@RichardVobes]

I think Bridgnorth is great too.

[@joepugh9122]

There’s no ‘O’ in Shrewsbury, pronounce the word correctly.

[@RichardVobes]

So people tell me. Others tell me the other way. Who to believe? I just looked at the etymology of the word. Odd that people get so het up about it though.

[@ericadwyer5060]

IT IS SHROSBURY

[@andybrooks2525]

It's Shrewsbury not Shrowsbery