Walks in Shropshire: Shrewsbury Town Walk
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6 жыл бұрынToday I am exploring the market town of Shrewsbury from a newcomer's perspective and imagining that I have travelled in by rail. What might I find.
Shrewsbury is a market town whose centre has a largely unspoilt medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. The town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin. Horticulture remains popular, and the Shrewsbury Flower Show is one of the largest horticultural events in England.
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@vintagecreativemedia 6 жыл бұрын
Loved, loved this. I like just seeing places that I may never get to see in person.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you - you should nip up there and have a look!
@zaydenluciano1124 3 жыл бұрын
not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are stoned like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last weeks =)
@westondeacon5092 3 жыл бұрын
@Zayden Luciano definitely, been using instaflixxer for since december myself :)
@terrysparrow2648 3 жыл бұрын
I remember walking out of that Station in September 1983 Richard! Joining the Army at 16 years old! Great watching this, bring so many memories back! Better watched now, just wish Id appreciated such a beautiful Town back then!
@RichardVobes 3 жыл бұрын
So pleased it brought back memories.
@Duffy512 6 жыл бұрын
I love those little streets that are dedicated to pedestrians only. The way the city has put flowerpots all over the place he's very very effective.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Flower pots! That made me smile.
@isaac7hegamer871 6 жыл бұрын
I live here and it’s is not a city
@johnperrry215 Жыл бұрын
@@isaac7hegamer871 well bless your heart ❤️ I personally abhor cities.
@pattismith344 6 жыл бұрын
Lovely morning in Shrewsbury Richard.... it looks well appointed as well as historic.... thank you so much. 🤗👍🏻
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patti - no thank you for watching.
@crystalwaters8852 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the guided tour Richard.👍
@TheFelltimber 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video series. I have started watching from Australia and have been to many UK towns but you are filling in valuable info and missed sights....not to mention stirring found memories and encouraging me to save to go back again!
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
You must come back again - loads to see still!
@aconspiracyunmasked 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, Darwin was born here too (we're very proud of that here!). Nice to see some limelight being shone on my beautiful hometown :) Thanks for making this.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure - more in Shrewsbury to come!
@timothydempsey3035 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard, this is one of the best videos I have seen about Shrewsbury, you really are a keen observer of our ancient buildings you always make your travel videos very interesting and intriguing.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Golly Timothy - you will make me big headed. It was a bit of an off the cuff video, but I am thrilled you enjoyed it. More about Shrewsbury coming this year.
@supernova9916 4 жыл бұрын
I have got a job in Shrewsbury ...and I'm moving in two months....super excited!!!
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
Good luck - sounds lovely!
@zoot69uk2001 6 жыл бұрын
Lovely little walk richard. Thank you
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark - I go through the Shrewsbury Shuts tomorrow! Thanks for watching.
@michaelnadle310 3 жыл бұрын
Brought back some great memories. Thank you!! Be safe out there.
@RichardVobes 3 жыл бұрын
So pleased it brought back memories.
@vkorchnoifan 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I love England and her people.
@catherinemyles5961 3 жыл бұрын
Another great walk Richard
@susanolson3611 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely tour. I would love to spend a week there! About an hour from where I live here in Oregon, is the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire. We go every year in September and enjoy the plays, singing/dancing, jousting and food. So many people attend the faire in costume and have a grand time. The historical reenactments by the various guilds are educational and entertaining. My imagination is combining my Shrewsbury and yours in a delightful daydream. Thanks 🙂
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a delightful fair. Thanks for the comment.
@ameliadavis1889 2 жыл бұрын
Its wonderful so many places to visit! I see this every day
@TheTfortwo 4 жыл бұрын
We have just returned home from 5 nights at oxon hall touring park in shrewsbury.We got the park and ride just outside the site every day into the town.We loved it, such a nice place we are from yorkshire,and it was so much like York.We watched your video Richard after i booked the site and we loved it, thanks well done my sir
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for letting me know - so pleased you enjoyed the town and trip. It sure is a lovely place.
@matthiashepworth6583 2 жыл бұрын
I really like the way that you subtly direct the camera away from the people, I enjoyed this video immensely. Thank you.
@RichardVobes 2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@mrbigolnuts3041 4 жыл бұрын
Grateful, thoroughly enjoyable, look forward to watching the others
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
I shall be up that way again soon.
@Nevertolate1966 6 жыл бұрын
Hi. Just came across your channel. Very impressed. As I have just moved to Shrewsbury, thanks to your vids, I now have plenty of walks planned. Great! Look forward to your next local walk about 👍👍👍
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Adrian Lockley Fabulous. Let know how it goes!!
@supernova9916 4 жыл бұрын
Hai Adrian,I have just seen this vedio and so as your comment.me too got a job in Shrewsbury and I'm moving to there in two months .I would like to know about the living and settling expenses in shrewsbury.could you please reply to me?thank you.
@cezar.xixi02 4 жыл бұрын
I'm coming to Shrewsbury in this July for work,an interesting place to be sure !
@JosephNewman957 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Richard, I’m going here today !
@Teresa20230 4 жыл бұрын
Lovely tour!
@tomfisher7751 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Looks a lovely place. Might have to visit some time
@iamtheoneandonly9361 6 жыл бұрын
Shrewsbury is a pretty wee town, some lovely architecture there and some lovely scenery down by the river too. Whilst you're in this neck of the woods I'd recommend Bridgenorth, Much Wenlock, Iron Bridge and Ludlow a visit. I'm luck enough to live in Shropshire and I think it's a very underrated county.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
I am the one and only Bridgnorth is done and Ludlow. The others to follow.
@rogueninja1685 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comment. Invaluable in our vacation research
@Artemisialeal Жыл бұрын
Great video greeting from 🇪🇸 Spain .....I love it 🇬🇧
@nkaustin4130 3 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful place I've been there quite a few times
@lilymcghee8363 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that was wonderful and will be very helpful for my visit. Thanks for all the tips and hopefully I won’t crash into something as I look skyward 😊 That looked like a good route from the train station and I am going to try to follow it to the market place. I wonder if there is still a farmers market in the market place 🤔
@MrGreatplum 5 жыл бұрын
Galápagos Islands is where Darwin went. Interestingly (perhaps) my dad’s best man taught for many years at Shrewsbury School and he used to dress up as Darwin for events! Great video!
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
It's a small world!
@SimonBrown 6 жыл бұрын
I like the shots of Darwin. Interesting to know he was educated in Shrewsbury. The town is much bigger than I thought.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon - much is compacted into a small area. :)
@maggielove1893 6 жыл бұрын
Darwin was born in Shrewsbury. His foundation years spent playing along the River bank. Educated in both the Unitarian School and Shrewsbury School but most importantly the glorious rural surroundings. Shrewsbury was his Home until age 27. He always returned home from his adventures until he married his cousin.
@c.darwin9259 5 жыл бұрын
Are you sure he was educated at school? He left with no qualifications and educated himself in later years.
@raymondmcdonald355 5 жыл бұрын
Shrewsbury looks lovely and very historical.
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Oh it is lovely!
@rachaelgoodwin622 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video. I love this place
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Rachael Goodwin My pleasure!
@isobellaevans1317 6 жыл бұрын
How are you so chill with people looking at you? Great tour of my hometown
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Isobella Evans Thank you. You get used to it after a while.
@kelleymonte4100 4 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to visit England. I recently watched an episode of "Escape to the Country" on KZfaq and decided that Shropshire is now on my bucket list. Absolutely beautiful. I just need a travel agent bc I don't know what airport I would arrive in and where to stay.
@nicksykes4575 3 жыл бұрын
@Kelley Monte, the closest International Airports are either Manchester or Birmingham. Both around 60 miles away, if your in the states, Manchester has more flights from there than Birmingham.
@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting Richard, thank you. This one came up after your Sunday Chat
@RichardVobes 2 жыл бұрын
Wow - that was a while ago now.
@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel 2 жыл бұрын
@@RichardVobes it just randomly popped up after today’s chat. We always cast to watch on our TV 📺 👍
@002lisamarie 4 жыл бұрын
It looks very nice.
@craigson5 6 жыл бұрын
The stone cross you walk past at 4:53 is where the Earl of Worcester and Dafyyd III were executed after the battle in 1403.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Oh right - thanks for that! I will have another look next time I am there!
@johnperrry215 Жыл бұрын
Thank you that was fun!
@vc-comedy8402 6 жыл бұрын
very interesting insite on the town of shrewsbury good job
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@bigchris80 6 жыл бұрын
+Blackporsche roadster I'll be looking out for your version. . .
@charliekane4000 Жыл бұрын
Cheers Richard
@normplatt7549 5 жыл бұрын
If near Albrighton please post !enjoy your work at movie making! And Loved this video!
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - don't get up that way as much as i would like.
@elizamck 3 жыл бұрын
Ah! I live in shrewsbury, and its lovely. I go to school in shrewsbury to, haha.
@elenikominos7404 5 жыл бұрын
Thankyou really interesting..I watch YOU Tuber the Royal Reviewer...Elliot he is from the County of Shropshire..That's how I came across your Channel..!! I am now a Subscriber!!😊
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. More Shropshire walks soon.
@ramibu239 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I just love Shrewsbury! Those buildings are incredible!!! Especially the ones after you read the plaque- I think you said High Street. The center market was also fabulous - its just too bad they had to stick that eyesore of a modern building right next to it (sorry if I offend).
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
The modern buildings are offensive! :)
@ramibu239 5 жыл бұрын
@@RichardVobes 😂🤣😂🤣 Yeah I knew that wouldnt offend you. I was afraid of hurting some local's feelings!
@billdennis3681 15 күн бұрын
Yep, all the buildings to your left where old Tuder black and white buildings in the 60s when I lived in Bomere Heath.
@carbugnov1952 4 жыл бұрын
of course I enjoyed the video, but i'm sorry i cannot give you more than one thumbs up. Very lovely place, so clean and interesting building. many students around, probably during school,s out.
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@ManishSharma-on1ch 6 жыл бұрын
Thnx sir for another beautiful video, sir you are an entertainer, actor, independent film maker, writer and award winning podcaster. You also have done work in snug and cozi,you are superstar than why people are not recognize you and don't want selfie with you, if you would be in india you will definitely cover with people for selfie, again thnx for your beautiful video
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your comments. I do my best to promote my services and skills, but I think there are too many others better and more talented than I. My funds for this channel are almost at an end and I may have to get a job in Starbucks or somewhere to survive. Your comments have cheered me up.
@ManishSharma-on1ch 6 жыл бұрын
Richard Vobes omg so how we can see you and beautiful England without your videos sir
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
You are too kind.
@colinpritchard261 6 жыл бұрын
It's not shrowsbury. It's shrewsbury we a Fooball club the shrews thankyou
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Colin Pritchard Historically however, the town's name has nothing to do with the shrew. It can be pronounced either way. Thanks for watching.
@yasiralhamdi3338 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lovely walk ... it brings back nice memories when I worked and lived in Shrewsbury for a year :)
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, it is a lovely place! Thanks for watching.
@triggerwarningtruthjustfor5433 6 жыл бұрын
Smashing, thanks
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@iwonajedrzejewska1319 6 жыл бұрын
awww i was live there :) good memoris
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting - it a lovely place!
@carforumwanker 3 жыл бұрын
The train station area is seeing a lot of investment and some great shops (best coffee and bread in town) .But some of the old pubs etc need pulling down .
@RichardVobes 3 жыл бұрын
A shame to pull down old pubs
@Legend-sl9bn 4 жыл бұрын
First building I came across was the pub
@JulioTijuana01 6 жыл бұрын
2:33 Mr. Darwin from his comfy chair, observing the city's evolution.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
He certainly is! :) Thanks for watching Julio.
@lindatimholdenromich6739 6 жыл бұрын
The only way to see a place is to walk it....very nice video...thank you!
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you - yes - getting out on foot is the only way forward.
@Lilycox-qd5hh 6 жыл бұрын
I live there OMG
@jasonwong340 4 жыл бұрын
Lilycox20089 me too
@TheLucreziia 5 жыл бұрын
It is not pronounced Shrowsbury. It is Shrewsbury pronounced with an E, there is no O in it. I live there....
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
So do other who pronounce it the other way :) It is a bitterly debated subject and as you probably know nothing to do with mammals or the spelling. :)
@TheLucreziia 5 жыл бұрын
@@RichardVobes Salopians often say it depends on what side of the tracks you are from. The E from the wrong side and the O from the posh side. :)
@pauldavies689 5 жыл бұрын
I pronounce it Shrewsbury, but have noticed old maps with it spelt Shrowesbury, may come from this?
@markwalker577 5 жыл бұрын
Apparently the Norman's put the 'O' in shrowsbury, now a days normal locals call it Shrewsbury and locals who try and be posher than they actually are call it Shrowsbury which is really really annoying lol
@maddocksl1508 5 жыл бұрын
I live there as well and it is just annoying when he says it
@WildwoodTV Жыл бұрын
4:50 did you come back? now's the time - you'd be very welcome, as always...
@omegafilmcorporation 4 жыл бұрын
Shrewsbury looks like a very nice place to visit if you ask me. Especially the many old buildings and churches there!! (Except there are horrific buildings like Lloyds Bank and Crown House, which I call it the "Crown of Boringness") But also... there is this one confusing and weird thing about the place is that everyone pronounces it "SHREEWS-buree" instead of pronouncing it "SHROZ-bree", well actually I did used to pronounce it like that, but I now use the actual pronunciation. It's kind-off unknown why, but I'm probably guessing that it's the dialect there changed over time. But overall... It's quite a nice place to visit there!! (Along with Ludlow, Clun, Bridgnorth, Ironbridge, etc.) :)
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
So pleased you enjoyed the video and the wonderful buildings. It is a lovely place to visit,
@omegafilmcorporation 4 жыл бұрын
Yep!! :)
@rosierennie5867 3 жыл бұрын
We dont like it when people pronounce the O vowel not the E vowel. You'll get yourself in a spot of bother - It's only the posh lot on the other side of the river that pronounce it "shrowsbury" It's spelled with an E not an O - So it's SHREWSBURY
@omegafilmcorporation 3 жыл бұрын
@@rosierennie5867 Ahh I see!! Keep in mind that I changed my pronunciation again a year ago, because it's sounds too posh for my liking, so I stuck back to the original pronunciation of it. But thanks for noticing!! :)
@samclews579 5 жыл бұрын
Hi from Shrewsbury
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Hello Sam!
@Trueblue222 4 жыл бұрын
He missed out quite a bit . The quaint old quarter around Fish Street , the glorious riverside walk through Quarry Park , Old town walls , Abbey Foregate , the public garden , the castle , any of the side roads off Pride Hill rather than Pride Hill .........
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes - loads to see in Shrewsbury. Need to return.
@zmalevo2126 7 ай бұрын
It's The Quarry. Not Quarry Park. That's what the tourist bodies "dumb it down" to, because they think people can't comprehend a park not being called "x Park"
@Robert-ts2ef 3 жыл бұрын
Richard, my old mate, try to do your videos on a dry sunny day as opposed to a wet day which presents the place in a rather drab scene. I’ve said this before as it rings true in nearly every town centre, that although the history is higher up as you say, it is spoilt by the ‘Superdrug's and Argos’s’ etc of this world, located beneath, as opposed to the small individual shops and tea rooms of yesteryear. Good video though 👍.
@RichardVobes 3 жыл бұрын
I shoot a video every day come rain or shine.
@kennethmacalpin7655 6 жыл бұрын
If you do requests, I'd love to see Petton.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Petton - I will have to look that up!
@kennethmacalpin7655 6 жыл бұрын
Small village just north of Shrewsbury. Great stained glass in the church.
@welshmanjasonpatrick8607 5 жыл бұрын
Very interested about Shrewsbury thack you
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Patrick.
@glennosmansdeiros 4 жыл бұрын
Come On Liverpool!
@quintoflyer 3 жыл бұрын
memories mgic
@robinevans3440 6 жыл бұрын
That walks a killer even when your not doing a commentary
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Yes it is! :)
@iangittins9508 Жыл бұрын
I wish people would pronounce it properly. It’s spelt Shrew not Shrow
@mickyjb2003 5 жыл бұрын
You should have videoed Shrewsbury prison not far from the station . Perhaps next time.
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
I have already been there: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZ5nlsqGq5uphYU.html
@Stephentaylormills1 2 жыл бұрын
The castle is red sandstone not red brick
@getzenman 6 жыл бұрын
I thought Shrewsberry was much smaller.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
getzenman It is not huge, but the county town of Shropshire so a reasonable size.
@SamPritchard 6 жыл бұрын
getzenman *shrewsbury
@benlewis814 6 жыл бұрын
Sam Pritchard LOL
@tomperry9970 2 жыл бұрын
Like the video for the most part, the only problem being the way you say shrewsbury. Split the word: Shrews-bury not Shrows-bury
@johnhayward7173 5 жыл бұрын
Shoesburry, Shoesburry, Shoesburry !!
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
A lot of shoes in Shrewsbury!
@johnhayward7173 5 жыл бұрын
Richard Vobes Not so many Sherows to tame.
@weshawks 6 жыл бұрын
Yes finally someone knows how to pronounce Shrewsbury correctly great vid
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you - and yet - Iget so much grieve on how I do pronounce it!
@samrogers622 5 жыл бұрын
Posh upper class wankers pronounce it shrowsbury it's actually pronounced the way it's spelt
@tonykoffa1962 5 жыл бұрын
i have been there on a train.
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Fabulous - hope you enjoyed your visit.
@tonykoffa1962 5 жыл бұрын
@@RichardVobes I left from the University of Wolverhampton to visit this beautiful city. it was June of 2014. I was attending a six week seminar in the UK on Improving Forest Governance Course.
@harris4018 2 жыл бұрын
its shewsbury not showsbury unless you live on the other side of the river lol
@MrLaughinggrass 4 жыл бұрын
your heads blocking the station!
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
Is it?
@MrLaughinggrass 4 жыл бұрын
@@RichardVobes Yes, it's a fantastic head though. Enjoyed the video!
@iandouglas451 Жыл бұрын
compared with other videos of this market town you show it to good effect but it has sufferred from much hideous post war redevelopment and seems to me to have a rather dreary quality.
@masnwrdl0511 4 жыл бұрын
Shroosbury, not Shrohsbury
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
So you say. :)
@team_serge5063 4 жыл бұрын
I live there 😂😂
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
It's a fabulous place.
@invalid303 6 жыл бұрын
I know that what I'm about to tell you is profound, but... The word Shrewsbury is pronounced the same way that it's spelt. Mind blown?
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough - while some do pronounce that the name is not derived from the mammal, but old English words, hence different interpretations.
@miegilynjimenez6596 4 жыл бұрын
Where the guy i like live😩
@theDanwall87 5 жыл бұрын
You pronounce Shrewsbury wrong
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
No I didn't. :)
@clairecooper2012 5 жыл бұрын
It's Shrewsbury NOT Shrowsbury 😞😞😞
@ddye1984 3 жыл бұрын
Was gonna watch this video then you said shrewsbury wrong. Oh well
@judithwright2156 6 жыл бұрын
You can tell it is a very divided town hit hard by austerity and job losses. The architecture speaks of its affluent history which is now pretty much non existent. The people seem very nosy and invasive.
@RichardVobes 6 жыл бұрын
Judith Wright That is an interest observation. Shropshire is littered with evidence of old money.
@annehat4833 2 ай бұрын
Why do you need to lie ???
@diamonds7320 5 жыл бұрын
Boi Stop Exploring Ma Town
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean.
@baikal627 4 жыл бұрын
Its shrew not shrow
@RichardVobes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know how you say it.
@andymarchbank9543 5 жыл бұрын
Pronounced Shroosbury!
@RichardVobes 5 жыл бұрын
If you say so
@bluumz-n-veg 2 жыл бұрын
OMG, I searched for Cadfael content and came across Foodie Laura's "Cadfael DITL vlog". You've been caught walking and vlogging through her shot ... in her vlog! Look at 2:32... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ib16dL2mp6jRh6c.html
@RichardVobes 2 жыл бұрын
How funny to see myself in another person's vlog!
@orangeedo 2 жыл бұрын
well spotted haha
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