Shrewsbury Library

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Castle Gates
Shrewsbury, England SY1 2AS
Shrewsbury Library is a busy lending library housed in a Grade I listed building situated on Castle Gates near Shrewsbury Castle. The site was the home of Shrewsbury School from 1550 until 1882. The buildings were handed over to the town in 1882 and a free library and museum were opened by in 1885. Charles Darwin was taught here and his statue still sits proudly in the front courtyard.

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Lovely bright and airy library in Shrewsbury.
6/27/2024

Nice large library, situated on the main road in shrewsbury, close to the rail station. Nice surroun...

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building and statues magnifique
5/26/2024

never went inside the library as it was closed but the building is lovely and the statue of Darwin i...

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Worth having a look at
11/1/2022

Situated behind the statue of Charles Darwin, Castle Gates Library is a beautiful old building which...

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