By Tim Lambert
901 Shrewsbury is first mentioned
980 Shrewsbury is a market town with a mint
1069 Part of Shrewsbury is burned during a rebellion against the Normans
1083 Shrewsbury Abbey is founded
1086 Shrewsbury has a population of about 1,200
Early 12th Century King Stephen gives Shrewsbury a charter
1215 The Welsh briefly capture Shrewsbury
1348 Shrewsbury has a population of about 3,000. The leather industry in Shrewsbury flourishes.
1403 The battle of Shrewsbury is fought
c. 1450 The Abbot’s House is built
1540 Henry VIII closes Shrewsbury Abbey
1552 Shrewsbury School is built
c. 1575 Ireland’s Mansion is built
c. 1592 Owen’s Mansion is built
c. 1596 The Old Market Hall is built
1618 Rowley’s House is built
1658 Draper’s Hall is built. Shrewsbury has a population of about 6,000.
1743 An infirmary is built
c. 1750 Shrewsbury is an important stage coaching town
1792 St Chad’s Church is rebuilt
1801 The population of Shrewsbury is nearly 15,000
1821 A body of men is formed to pave, clean and light the streets
1848 The railway reaches Shrewsbury
1856 The Roman Catholic Cathedral is built in Shrewsbury
1880 Greyfriars Bridge is built
1882 Kingsland Bridge is built
1938 Rowley’s Museum is built
1951 Castle Bridge is built
1968 Clive House Museum is built
1985 Shropshire Regimental Museum opens
1989 Darwin Shopping Centre is built
2004 Darwin Gate is built
