Plaque, Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
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A plaque recording the long history of this building as a school that had Charles Darwin amongst its pupils and in it modern use as a library.
Waymark Code: WMC3FR
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/20/2011
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A plaque recording the long history of this building as a school that had Charles Darwin amongst its pupils and in it modern use as a library.
The plaque reads:-
Castle Gates Library
Founded by, Edward VI in
1552, Shrewsbury School occupied this
site until 1882. The stone buildings were
built 1594-1630. Sir philip Sidney, Judge
Jeffreys and Charles Darwin were educated
here. Re-opned as a library in 1983
after complete renovation.
This plaque commemorates the 60th anniversary in 1986 of
the Rotary Club of Shrewsbury
Type of Historic Marker: Rotary Club Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Rotary Club of Shrewsbury
Age/Event Date: 01/01/1552
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