| HER Number (PRN): | 60274 |
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| Name: | A possible sighting of the town wall, rear of the former Pathology Lab, Royal Shropshire Infirmary, off St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II) 1254655: THE PARADE SHOPPING CENTRE |
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| Listed Building (II) 1254831: FORMER NURSES' HOME |
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Monument Type(s):
- TOWN WALL? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1901 AD)
Summary
This site represents: a wall of medieval to post medieval date. The site is protected by Grade II Listing.
| Parish: | Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ41SE |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 4939 1260 |
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Related records
| 60273 | Related to: A possible section of town wall, rear of Royal Shropshire Infirmary, Dogpole, Shrewsbury (Monument) |
| 62545 | Related to: Shrewsbury Town Wall (Probable Section: Windsor Place) (Monument) |
| 62547 | Related to: Shrewsbury Town Wall (Section: St Mary's Place) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESA3776 - 1936 observation
Description
In 1936, workmen preparing the ground at the back of the Royal Shropshire Infirmary (RSI) 'for new buildings' [possibly the old Pathology Lab., demolished 1997] exposed a red sandstone wall, parallel to the back wall of the RSI and about 4 yards from it. The wall was straight 'except for a slight bend outwards at each end beyond which it reverts to the former direction'. The wall was 1.20m thick, and H E Forrest said the masonry was of 'Norman' character. Outside this wall is/was another, forming the outer wall to the terrace at the back of the RSI, descending to a much lower level on the bank behind. H E Forrest wondered whether this too was medieval <1>
(Improbable) <2>
Sources
| [01] | SSA10436 - Article in serial: Forrest H E. 1936-Aug-28. Article in Caradoc News Cuttings. Caradoc News Cuttings. Vol 20. p120. |
| [02] | SSA20432 - HER comment: Baker Nigel J. UAD Analysis. |
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 5 2021 11:20AM |
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