A journey through time via the Shropshire Star archive, these images capture street scenes and buildings from a different era, many now lost to change. Presented in a shuffled selection, they offer a nostalgic glimpse of the town’s past for your enjoyment.
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1. East Castle Street, 1965
April 1965: A view from the tower of St Mary Magdalene Church, High Town, looking towards St Leonard’s Church in the background. | Shropshire Star
2. The Hermitage, 1957
Demolition work in the Hermitage area of Bridgnorth gave a clearer view of the corner, following a number of lorries crashing into cottages. Pictured in September 1957. | Shropshire Star
3. Bridgnorth, undated
An undated bird’s-eye panoramic view from the top of St Leonard’s Church, with Bridgnorth Grammar School visible at the centre. | Shropshire Star
4. North Gate, 1959
April 1959, the original caption reads: 'Bridgnorth yesterday received letters patent, authorising the use of a coat of arms for the borough, from the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Viscount Bridgeman. Here a banner with the coat of arms on it, is seen unfurled at the North Gate.' | Shropshire Star