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.
Doors 361 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part XI) – August 2025
I expect you’ll be relieved to hear, and indeed I am quite excited, that this is the penultimate Thursday Doors post featuring doors of Shrewsbury. What a town! So many doors in so many styles, it would have been a crime not to share them, however I am looking forward to moving on to something fresh.
This week’s selection is made up mostly of town house doors of the English Baroque, Georgian and Victorian eras, and rather beautiful some of them are too. I hope you enjoy them.
Shop front with a yellow door in the window, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Gateway leading to a fine blue door with portico, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Red door and delightful mural depicting a passageway which was probably there and is now a ghost doorway, Belmont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Steps up to a green door (notice the sky murals above), Belmont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Through a gate to a blue door with portico, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Red door with grip handles either side, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Stripped and varnished door and awning, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Panelled double archway doors, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Grand steps leading up to a statement blue front door, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025
I have a favourite in this selection, but rather than make you guess, I’ll tell you it is the red door with the mural next to it (quelle surprise!).
May I wish you all a very happy weekend when it comes round.
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.
Doors 360 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part X) – August 2025
This week I return to Shrewsbury, with a few more doors from this fascinating town near the Welsh border. The doors this week are mostly town house doors which show off the range of styles and periods beautifully. What I love about this series is that it feels like every single door is quite different from the next and that the variety is everlasting. Most of the doors in this series were photographed in April last year, but this selection was from a return visit I made in August. I hope you enjoy this selection.
Blower’s Repositary gateway and door, Castlegate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Black door and chair, Windsor Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Perches House and ‘well-used’ black door, Windsor Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Blue gate door to St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary’s Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Grand doorway and door to the Nurses Home (1910), St Mary’s Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Beautiful green door, steps and lamp, St Mary’s Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Blue door, steps and plant pots, St Mary’s Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Ghost door and slim window, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Fancy portico with columns and huge front door, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Recessed timber-framed house and large door, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026Close up of studded unpainted door and timber frame – note the letterbox in sited in the brickwork to the right of the door, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, August 2026
I really like that last door, there is so much history there, including three brass doorbells – what stories that door could tell. Well, that’s yer lot for another week. I hope you have a great weekend, and if you’re into that sort of thing, I hope you are enjoying the football World Cup.
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.
Doors 358 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part IX), Castle doors – April 2025
This selection of doors focuses in on Shrewsbury Castle, which sits at the northern part of the town at the neck of a loop in the River Severn, affording it the optimum strategic defensive position, with the river providing a natural defence from attack.
Location of Shrewsbury Castle. Google Maps
For interest, here is a short AI generated summary of Shrewsbury Castle:
Shrewsbury Castle is a red sandstone fortress that stands on a hill overlooking the town and the River Severn. Originally built by the Normans in the late 11th century, it combines medieval military architecture with later Georgian modifications, giving it a distinctive appearance. Its thick masonry walls, irregular layout, and commanding position reflect its defensive purpose, while later restorations introduced more refined architectural details that softened its fortress-like character.
The castle’s doors are notable examples of how architecture balanced security and access. Medieval entranceways were designed with heavy timber doors reinforced by ironwork, often set within deep stone arches that strengthened the gateway and made forced entry more difficult. These robust doorways, framed by red sandstone and defensive features, remain important architectural elements that highlight the castle’s military origins and craftsmanship.
And now on to the doors:
16th century Castle Gates House, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Front door of Castle Gates House, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Entrance gateway and door to Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Highly decorated door to Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Steps and door to Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Section of castle wall of Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Studded door in the castle wall, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Castle door marked private, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Weathered door in the castle wall, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Ghost door in the castle wall, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Door of the information kiosk, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
I was fortunate enough to walk around the castle very early in the morning, and I was the only person in the grounds, it felt like a private viewing. That’s it for this week. More from Shrewsbury next time.
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.
Doors 358 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part VIII) – April 2025 (and August 2025)
Quite unsurprisingly, this week I continue with doors from Shrewsbury, which I have to say has been a joy of doors. It is not every town centre that has so much to offer in terms of interesting doors, but in Shrewsbury they are absolutely everywhere. The rich history of the town is reflected in them.
This selection mostly features town house doors, some of which I think are quite amazing, the light blue ones in particular. Most were photographed in April 2025, but some on a return visit in August 2025. I hope you enjoy the selection.
Timber-framed Tudor house with studded door, Council House Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Stunning entrance and doorway, Council House Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Timber-framed Tudor house over gateway, Council House Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Studded basement door, Council House Court, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Double fronted shop windows either side of a gated door, Castle Gate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Beautiful old studded door and timber door frame, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Double handled panelled door and timber door frame, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Wonderful light blue double door and stained glass windows, School Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Studded light blue door, School Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Grand red door and stained glass window above, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
I think that there are about three more selections from Shrewsbury before I turn my attention to something different – I do apologise for this long series, but it was way too difficult to discard doors to favour brevity. May I wish you a happy weekend.
Until next time, see ya.
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.
Doors 357 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part VII) – April 2025
I am writing this in advance, because I will be on a train on my way to Cheltenham today to celebrate the declaration of another new National Nature Reserve in England. I do have a great job, and although incredibly busy is very rewarding, and chimes with my personal interests and values. This introduction is in part to excuse my brevity for this week’s selection of doors which were photographed back in April last year (while preparing for the declaration of the Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve, in August 2025).
This week’s doors might feel a bit samey as some of my other posts from Shrewsbury, but there is one picture in particular that is one of my all-time favourite Thursday Doors images – can you guess which one it is? I hope you enjoy them:
Modern black door set in a Tudor timber-framed building, Butcher Row, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Shop door to a 16th century timber-framed building, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Doors and tiled floor to Joules on the corner of Pride Hill and High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Serendipity – a man in white t-shirt and pink shorts matches the door he is painting perfectly, Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Shop doors to a 15th or 16th century building, Mardol, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026
You can find out more about this building and the wooden dragon on this great blog post from the Memories of Shropshire website.
‘Puff’ a dragon gargoyle, Mardol, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Crooked building with small shop door, Mardol, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Steps leading to a white front door, Meadow Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Old door, older doorway, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Entrance to Shrewsbury Library, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026Butler’s Gate and studded door, School Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2026
Something of an eclectic selection this week. Did you spot my favourite? It was the man in pink shorts painting a pink door white – moments like that don’t happen often, and I am so pleased that I captured it. May I wish you a very happy weekend when it finally comes along.
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.
Doors 356 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part VI) – April 2025
I am in Cornwall with work, and seeing family, but have to jump in the car shortly to get home before travelling up to Leeds this afternoon. This will be a very short post as a result. Some ecclesiastical doors from Shrewsbury this week.
Two front doors to a timber-framed house, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandSteps up to a black studded door, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandChurch door, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandGhost door or window, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandGateway and door to lower level of Church of St Mary the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandChurch door and entrance to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandChurch door and front entrance to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, EnglandDoor and planters, St Mary the Virgin, Saint Mary’s Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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.
Doors 355 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part V) – April 2025
It is my wife’s birthday today, which is a special family moment and means that I will be necessarily brief for today’s post.
After a brief hiatus last week, when I ran out of time to prepare some Shrewbury doors, the series continues with a mixed selection this week, from the town steeped in history. I hope you enjoy this selection of doors and views:
Ancient gateway with wooden surround, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Black door and brass plates, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Black doors of a timber-framed building, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Black door and large decorative window above, Beeches Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Beautiful Timber-framed building and shop/restaurant doors, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Steps and a water gauge alongside the River Severn, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025The English Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025The English Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Ghost door in a wall alongside the River Severn, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Archway on St Mary’s Water Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Secure door and locked gate, Saint Mary’s Water Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025Grand blue door, Windsor Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
When I took the photographs of the bridge, I hadn’t realised until afterwards that a lost soul was being talked away from sitting on the edge of the bridge by a police officer. In my original image (much higher resolution than here) I can see the pair. I am happy to report that the ‘jumper’ was safely talked away from the bridge, and I hope received the care and attention he needed.
More to come next time. Have a great, and in the UK, Bank Holiday 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.
Doors 353 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part IV) – April 2025
This week I bring you an assortment of doors from Shrewsbury, some of them domestic and some commercial. All of them a bit quirky or old. I hope you enjoy them:
Unitarian Church door, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Wonky door frame, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Blue door with two glass bay windows, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Inconspicuous old brown door and doorframe, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Door through passageway and gate, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Three front doors, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
I can’t even guess what is going on with the brick work over the middle door – I’m not sure that building regulations would let you get away with something like that these days. Maybe there was never a door there originally, but two windows side by side, and a door was recessed into where the right-hand window had been?
Double black doors and solid portico, Dogpole, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Upstairs balcony door, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
Henry Tudor House, with shop doors, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, April 2025
It is great to see some painted utility boxes from Shrewsbury… I’ll see if I can dig them out as a special from the town.
That’s it for another week. Lots more to come next time. Until then have a great end of week and 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.
Doors 352 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part III) – April 2025
Well I completely fluffed it last week. I have been so busy at work, with both Wednesday and Thursday last week out of the office, that I quite ran out of time to post Thursday Doors. I guess it happens from time to time, but at least I am trying to get ahead of the game this week – I prepared some of this post last night!
The is not too much to say about this selection from Shrewsbury other than that they are a mixture of town house doors and timber-framed shopfronts. I hope you enjoy them:
Black door on townhouse with grey portico, Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Grand door and gate, Bellstone, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
The Sleepy Shrew door with three letterboxes, Barker Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Black door to flats 2 and 3 with four letterboxes, Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Black door to flats 4 and 5 with six letterboxes, Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
An array of doors beneath a stunning timber framed building, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Old Market Hall, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Shop doors on two beautiful timber framed buildings, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Twin doors one with brass kick boards, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Stunning Tudor building with Costa cafe shop doors, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2025
Costa Coffee is one of Shrewsbury High Street’s many classic timber framed Tudor buildings. But if you look closely, you may realise that not all is as it seems! During restoration works in the 1990s, the upper carvings were given a colourful update with the addition of the heads of Margaret Thatcher and Michael Heseltine back to back, as they apparently were in political terms, the words ‘Poll Tax’ are behind them. The carvings along Grope Lane include grapes and motorcycles.
More to come from this remarkable market town next time. Until then may I wish you a fabulous 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.
Natural adventures 