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A step back into history along Grope Lane

This is the view looking down Grope Lane, set in the heart of medieval Shrewsbury.


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A step back into history along Grope Lane

This historic passageway is so narrow that the buildings almost seem to be touching.

Halfway down is the site of an old chapel - now long gone - that may have stood over what was known as a plague pit.

This was a mass grave for victims of the Black Death, which killed half the population of England in the 14th century.

I couldn’t resist taking this shot while walking around town looking for pictures for our 2025 Shrewsbury Calendar - spot the bird feeder!

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2023