Shrewsbury

American

[shrooz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, shrohz-] / ˈʃruzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈʃroʊz- /

noun

a city now part of Shrewsbury and Atcham, in Salop, in W England.
a town in central Massachusetts.

Shrewsbury British

/ ˈʃrəʊzbərɪ, ˈʃruːz-, -brɪ /

noun

a town in W central England, administrative centre of Shropshire, on the River Severn: strategically situated near the Welsh border; market town. Pop: 67 126 (2001)

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They have been based at Rodington Village Hall, near Shrewsbury, for 25 years but think the telescope will raise interest in astronomy.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Earlier this month, it was announced the charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Hannah Stoddart, operations manager at Little Stars Shrewsbury, said families come to them in varying circumstances.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The initiative started in 2024 and has seen the charities Community Resource, All About Youth and Shrewsbury Town FC Foundation, work together - funded by the Lintel Trust.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

All of us gone away to visit Cousin Leota Shrewsbury, who didn’t exist.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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