Sunday 28th June 2026 – Death in Shrewsbury walk. A Two Nigels walk. Meet at 2.30pm at St Mary’s church where Nigel Baker and Nigel Hinton will lead the group. The tour will take in the four ancient minster/parish churches, three friaries, at least two non-parochial chapels with their cemeteries, the Non-Conformists with burial grounds and the ‘illicits’ – corpses found around town down the years! We expect the walk to take around 90 minutes and for those interested we will visit the King’s Head (Mardol) for a drink and a look at the 14th century wall painting afterwards. Adult themes! Meet at 2.30pm at St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DX
Saturday 9th May 2026 – Medieval Clun and Museum tour.
Saturday 9th May 2026 – Medieval Clun and Museum tour. Meet at the highest part of the castle at 2pm. Nigel Baker will lead the group around the castle and provide some fascinating insight into its construction and history. He will then walk the group into town, pointing out the borough defences and the borough’s original layout. The walk will conclude at the town museum for a look at its local history collection. There is no cost to enter the museum, but donations would be welcomed! (As the climb up the castle is quite steep, please could those who might not be able to manage it wait by the bowling green at the base of the castle and Nigel will meet you there once the group descends.) Please note: Do NOT park at the castle carpark – this is very small and intended just for castle visitors. Please park at the larger free carpark north of the town at the Memorial Hall and walk to castle (it is not far
and an easy walk). Here is the Google maps link to the Memorial Hall carpark: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MvR4BCaJ7N Meet at 2.00pm at the highest part of Clun Castle, Newport Street, Clun, SY7 8JT
FLOREAT SALOPIA – A Celebration of Shropshire’s History and Archaeology
FLOREAT SALOPIA – A Celebration of Shropshire’s History and Archaeology
100th volume of the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society
To mark the 100th volume issue of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society’s Transactions, we have commissioned a collection of new research papers into Shropshire’s archaeology and history. This volume offers snapshots of Shropshire’s past, from the earliest prehistory to the end of the twentieth century. It presents both archaeological and historic perspectives and demonstrates the importance of the county in the wider context of the United Kingdom. This is the first comprehensive overview of Shropshire in over 50 years, showcasing the research going on in the county.
You can order your copy of Floreat Salopia from Oxbow Books by following this link: Oxbow Books – Floreat Salopia
Shropshire Archaeology & History 
