Historic Shrewsbury - Lucky Seven - Shropshire, UK.
N 52° 42.508 W 002° 45.094
30U E 516784 N 5839869
Historic Shrewsbury is centred on St Marys Church, scoring a Tally of 7. St Mary's is the only complete Medieval church in Shrewsbury, County Town Shropshire, UK.
Waymark Code: WMQNJ9
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/08/2016
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The church of St Mary the Virgin dates from Saxon times & features the World Famous 14th Century, Jesse Stained Glass Window. The towering Spire was added in 1477 & has dominated the skyline of Shrewsbury for over 500 years.
The Spire of St Mary’s is one of the tallest in the UK. In 1739, showman Robert Cadman attempted to slide head first down a rope from the top of the tower, He is now buried below his engraved obituary plaque, at the West entrance door of the Church.
"In 1739, showman Robert Cadman attempted to slide from the tower, head first, using a rope and a grooved breastplate. His engraved obituary stands outside the west door." See more at: (
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