Bridgnorth : A Brief History
The earliest mention of Bridgnorth in historical records was in 895 when the Danes set up a camp at ‘Cwatbridge’. In 912 Ethelfleda, the lady of Mercia and King Alfred’s daughter, built a castle at ‘Bridge’. [...]
The earliest mention of Bridgnorth in historical records was in 895 when the Danes set up a camp at ‘Cwatbridge’. In 912 Ethelfleda, the lady of Mercia and King Alfred’s daughter, built a castle at ‘Bridge’. [...]
Stanmore Country Park is 40 hectare (99 acre) country park that is open to the public 24/7, located around 3 km east of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, and set within the rural landscape. It was previously the site of RAF Bridgnorth, [...]
The Bridgnorth Walk | Marathon raises money for local, national and international charities. Takes place annually May Bank Holiday Monday
Local Bridgnorth historian and author Clive Gwilt has published many books and pamphlets on the history of Bridgnorth. These are available from the Bridgnorth Tourist Information Centre (In the Library on Listley Street) or by contacting him on 01746 [...]
The Southwell Carpet Factory was built around the 1824 by Thomas Martin Southwell on the site of the old Franciscan Friary. By 1860 the factory had swallowed up the last remaining friary buildings and it employed [...]
There is a history of Bridgnorth Infirmaries and Hospitals including The Hospital Of The Holy Trinity And John The Baptist, The Hospital Of St James and Bridgnorth & South Shropshire Infirmary in Hollybush Road / Listley [...]
The Bridgnorth Poor Law Union formally came into being on 31st May 1836 and a new Workhouse was built on Innage Lane. Initially, the union continued to make use of old workhouses in the Bridgnorth parishes of St Leonard’s and [...]
The Bridgnorth Hermitage Caves are located on the brow over looking Low Town south of the Hermitage (Wolverhampton Road) and were dwellings of the homeless poor. The Caves were of Saxon origin. The caves first inhabitant [...]
The Cockpit Theatre was located at the rear of the Raven Inn (Now The Crown) and replaced a smaller theatre on the same site that was in use pre 1790. […]
Bridgnorth has a long history of inns and public houses both past and present, surviving historic pubs include the Golden Lion, New Inns, Hen & Chickens, the Swan, Kings Head, Shakespeare and the Hare and [...]