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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9. Railway Street, 1972
The Rural District Council invited tenders for the conversion of two properties on Railway Street, Bridgnorth, into a single two-bedroom house, with the intention of retaining the original exterior to preserve the character of the street. Pictured in October 1972. | Shropshire Star
12. Cann Hall, 1956
The original caption of the September 1956 reads: 'Dirty and deserted behind its defence of overgrown trees, Bridgnorth's Jacobean Cann Hall stands forgotten. Soon it must come down to ease traffic conditions.' | Shropshire Star