Doors 362 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part XII) – August 2025
This is the twelfth and final selection of doors from two visits I made to Shrewsbury in April and August last year. I had been up there with work, preparing for the declaration of a new National Nature Reserve a few miles south of the town. I am fortunate that my work occasionally takes me to different parts of England, and I usually make the most of my visits.
Writing this post is a particularly welcome distraction after England lost to Argentina in the World Cup last night. If I am honest, I think that England did really well to reach the semi-final, but have probably reached their level at this tournament, and can return home pleased with the job they have done.
These doors are a bit of a mixture, photographed on my final walk back to the station to head home back to Bristol. As always, I hope you enjoy them.
Blue door with stained-glass windows and transom and a pair of bay trees, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026Matching blue doors, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026Door of Old Church of St Chad, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026Door of Old Church of St Chad, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
This medieval collegiate church collapsed in 1788 and was largely demolished. All that remains today are the 12th-century chancel and south transept walls, and the late-15th-century Lady Chapel.
The Golden Cross, Princess Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026Plaque on the side of The Golden Cross, Princess Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026The Old Market, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026Ghost door on The Old Market, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
A plaque on the side of The Market Hall read:
Built by the town of Shrewsbury in 1595-1596. The ground floor was used as the corn market. The upper room was used by the Shrewsbury Drapers for the purchase of woollen cloths brought on ponies from North Wales.Doors on a station building, Shrewsbury station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
So au revoir Shrewsbury. What a delight you turned out to be. Next time I’ll be moving onto something new. Until then may I wish you a happy weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s weekly Thursday Doors post and his Sunday recap.
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24 thoughts on “Thursday Doors – 16 July 2026”
The referee was shocking! He let very serious foul play go without even a reprimand let alone a card. I have seen some stills that are truly shocking. If a proper ref had been charge of the game I expect things might have been very different indeed.
The rotational fouling on Anderson was so cynical. Tuchel made a big tactical blunder IMO, removing our midfield and losing our attacking options. A tactic that rarely works.
A combination of poor reffing, the dark arts – I went into this tournament admiring Messi…no longer, he is an entitled cheat, and a poor decision from Tuchel did for us. I just want my players home now safe and sound for a well-earned rest before proper football starts up again.
Wonderful old doors and an interesting bit of history. I love reading about the things going on in the world before our country was dreamed of.
It’s difficult to pick a favorite, but I really like the first door in the set, with the large stained glass transom.
Sorry about England’s loss. I was looking forward to England v Spain, although I have blog friends in both countries, so it might have also been hard to choose a favorite.
First, England did really well this World Cup. All the very best to them on Saturday.
Really great photos, all, Stephen. I could not choose a favorite. However, I am always thrilled to see train-related images, so I am quite partial to the train station, the tracks, and the green doors. That train station looks like it is not operational but still in great shape.
Thank you for this delightful journey in images through Shrewsbury, Shropshire, through the lens of doors, Stephen. Cheers.
I was thinking about my next week’s Thursday Doors. I’ve been showing doors from the 1800s in my New England town, and next week I am thinking about finding something older, going back to 1765. Now… that’s a really old date for anywhere in the USA unless you’re talking pueblo! Then, I linger over your photos and just… You know, really, that’s something that differentiates our cultures (USA/UK)—our concept of time.
I understand that sensation, and feel the same when glancing across to France, Spain and Italy in particular, whose past is much better preserved than in England. Much of our fine architecture was bombed during the war, and what Hitler failed to destroy, the town planners finished off.
We were hoping for an English win in this house. But you are correct that England has done very well to get to the semi finals. Nothing to hang heads about.
A delight indeed! What a marvelous door collection. I still can’t say well Shropshire, Shrewsbury, but I’m getting better. Even if I can’t be there, at least I can learn to pronounce it. It is a mouthful and an eyeful!
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The referee was shocking!
He let very serious foul play go without even a reprimand let alone a card.
I have seen some stills that are truly shocking.
If a proper ref had been charge of the game I expect things might have been very different indeed.
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The rotational fouling on Anderson was so cynical. Tuchel made a big tactical blunder IMO, removing our midfield and losing our attacking options. A tactic that rarely works.
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He did get it wrong despite it working albeit not over such a long time frame for the past couple of matches
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A combination of poor reffing, the dark arts – I went into this tournament admiring Messi…no longer, he is an entitled cheat, and a poor decision from Tuchel did for us. I just want my players home now safe and sound for a well-earned rest before proper football starts up again.
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Indeed and exactly . . .
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Lovely!
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Thank you.
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Lovely doors, especially the Old Church of St Chad door, fantastic.
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Thank you. I like that one too.
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Wonderful old doors and an interesting bit of history. I love reading about the things going on in the world before our country was dreamed of.
It’s difficult to pick a favorite, but I really like the first door in the set, with the large stained glass transom.
Sorry about England’s loss. I was looking forward to England v Spain, although I have blog friends in both countries, so it might have also been hard to choose a favorite.
I hope you have a great weekend.
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Thanks Dan. I like that door too – I thought you’d like it. I’ll be supporting Spain tomorrow! (there are three Arsenal players in their squad).
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It will be easy for me to support Spain. That makes it even better.
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Thank goodness they won. Argentina, graceless in defeat.
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First, England did really well this World Cup. All the very best to them on Saturday.
Really great photos, all, Stephen. I could not choose a favorite. However, I am always thrilled to see train-related images, so I am quite partial to the train station, the tracks, and the green doors. That train station looks like it is not operational but still in great shape.
Thank you for this delightful journey in images through Shrewsbury, Shropshire, through the lens of doors, Stephen. Cheers.
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Thanks, Suzette – your detailed observations throughout the Shrewsbury series has made it utterly worth it.
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I was thinking about my next week’s Thursday Doors. I’ve been showing doors from the 1800s in my New England town, and next week I am thinking about finding something older, going back to 1765. Now… that’s a really old date for anywhere in the USA unless you’re talking pueblo! Then, I linger over your photos and just… You know, really, that’s something that differentiates our cultures (USA/UK)—our concept of time.
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I understand that sensation, and feel the same when glancing across to France, Spain and Italy in particular, whose past is much better preserved than in England. Much of our fine architecture was bombed during the war, and what Hitler failed to destroy, the town planners finished off.
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We were hoping for an English win in this house. But you are correct that England has done very well to get to the semi finals. Nothing to hang heads about.
Love the series on Shrewsbury!
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Thank you and thank you.
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Love the Station building doors and those twin light blue doors.
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Great photos that church door is simply stunning with its heavily studded panelling – it must be over 400 years old, been beautifully preserved 🙌
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It is a fine door. I don’t know how old it is, but it is in keeping with the period.
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A delight indeed! What a marvelous door collection. I still can’t say well Shropshire, Shrewsbury, but I’m getting better. Even if I can’t be there, at least I can learn to pronounce it. It is a mouthful and an eyeful!
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Ha ha, a bit of a tongue twister.
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