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BRIDGNORTH : SOME HISTORY AND WHERE TO VISIT

The George is situated opposite the Severn Valley Steam Railway station, a short walk from the historic market town of Bridgnorth and the River Severn.

To travel through the beautiful Severn Valley by steam train with its several quaint stations en route is a truly delightful experience. Some of the other many local attractions are Ironbridge with its museums, the West Midlands Safari Park and RAF Cosford's Aircraft and Cold War museums . We also feature on the Shropshire tourism web site .

There are many interesting towns and villages in the area including Ludlow, Much Wenlock, Cleobury Mortimer and Bewdley.

Shropshire is an area which really must be visited and we do look forward to seeing you at The George.

A History Of Bridgnorth

Bridgnorth is named after its bridge over the River Severn. The earliest reference to the town is in 895 when the Danes created a camp called Cwatbridge. The town of Bridgnorth was created in 1101 when Robert de Beleme constructed a castle (Of which the ruins are still present today), and church on the site. It became a Royal Borough in 1102 and later in 1546 was incorporated by James I.

 

Some of the existing buildings include St. Mary's Church that was built by Thomas Telford in 1792, St. Leonard's Church that was originally built in 1250, the half timbered Bridgnorth Town Hall which was completed in 1652, Bishop Percy's House named after the Bishop Of Dromore built in 1646 and the Northgate with its adjacent buildings that date back to the 17th century.

 

More recent history includes the town being twinned with the French town of Thiers in 1978 and the Bavarian town of Schrobenhausen in 1992. In 2005 German papers were discovered that suggested that in the plans of the Nazi Germany invasion of Britain Bridgnorth may well have become the German headquarters of Britain due to its central location, rail connections and now-disused airfield.

 

Bridgnorth Today

Bridgnorth is divided in to two parts, High Town which is built on a dominant cliff and Low Town huddling around a bridge that crosses the River Severn, the longest river in Britain. Several flights of steps, a cobbled Cartway and the funicular Bridgnorth Cliff Railway connect the two.

 

On Fridays and Saturdays a market is held under the magnificent Town Hall which stands in the middle of the High Street. On Saturdays the High Street is devoted to stalls which is massively patronised.

 

There are lovely side streets to explore and the beautiful Castle Grounds with its ruined great tower leaning 3 times more than the Leaning Tower Of Pisa.

 

To travel through the beautiful Severn Valley by steam train with its several quaint stations on route is a truly delightful experience.

 

Some of the other local attractions are Ironbridge with its Museums, the West Midlands Safari park and RAF Cosford's Aircraft and Cold War Museums.

 

There are many interesting towns and villages in the area including Ludlow, Much Wenlock, Cleobury Mortimer and Bewdley.

 

Web sites For Local attractions include:

 

Severn Valley Railway , Bridgnorth Cliff Railway , Daniel's Mill Bridgnorth , Rays Farm Country Matters , Dudmaston Hall , Northgate Museum

 

Shropshire is an area which must be visited and we look forward to meeting you at The George.

 

For more information on Bridgnorth visit About Bridgnorth

 

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