Former School, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
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Shrewsbury library was opened in 1983 but now occupies the site of a 1630 school where Charles Darwin was educated as a child that was opened by Edward the 6th.
Waymark Code: WMC1GP
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/14/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
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Shrewsbury library was opened in 1983 but now occupies the site of a 1630 school where Charles Darwin was educated as a child that was opened by Edward the 6th.

The building is open;-
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat - 9:30 to 5:00
Tue & Thu - 9:30 to 8:00
Sun - 1:00 to 4:00

It has had a complete renovation in 1983 but he building as it was is the same, just renovated.

Notable students of this school are:-
Charles Darwin FRS - (visit link)
Sir Philip Sidney - (visit link)
Judge Baron George Jefferys - (visit link)
Address:
Castle Gates Library
Castle Gates Street
Shrewsbury, Shropshire England

Web Site: [Web Link]
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