YOU ARE HERE - Welsh Bridge - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.
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Evolution Began in Shrewsbury! - Charles Darwin is Shrewsbury’s most famous son. This You Are Here Sign gives details on Darwin & locations in Shrewsbury that were a significant influence to young Darwin.
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Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/03/2016
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Charles Robert Darwin naturalist, explorer and true Salopian.
Recently voted as one of the greatest Britons. Born in Shrewsbury on 12th February 1809.
Darwin's Shrewsbury - Shropshire, UK.
"Charles Darwin is Shrewsbury’s most famous son and recently voted as one of the greatest Britons. Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on the 12th February 1809 at Mount House, he was the son of Robert, a well respected doctor, and Susannah a member of the Wedgwood family. His formative years were well spent and his love and curiosity of the natural world was positively encouraged and flourished." Text Source & for more info see; (
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