Town Wall, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

These fragments of Town Wall were built in c1226. They are part of what was known as the Great Wall of Henry III (1220-1252). An entry in the patent Rolls of 1218 had ordered that Shrewsbury should be strengthened and enclosed.

Location

Shropshire Shrewsbury

Period

Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)

Tags

wall defence Medieval (1066 - 1484)