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The ruins of Bridgnorth Castle. Bridgnorth is named after a bridge over the River Severn, which was built further north than an earlier bridge at Quatford. [4] The earliest historical reference to the town is in 895, when it is recorded that the Danes created a camp at Cwatbridge; [5] subsequently in 912, Æthelfleda constructed a mound on the west bank of the River Severn, or possibly on the ...
The stained glass windows in Bridgnorth Town Hall. The original civic meeting place in the town was the burgess hall on the first floor of the North Gate which was completed in 1270. [2] The official troupe of actors known as King's Men performed in the town hall when they visited the town in 1603. [3]
The town has since developed as a commuter town for the nearby cities. [1] Most of the listed buildings are in the High Town area of Bridgnorth, with a smaller group in Low Town near the bridge. The majority of these are houses and shops, many of them timber framed and dating from the 15th to 17th century, the best of these being Bishop Percy's ...
Map of major roads in Brampton, with the area highlighted in blue being the area where a quadrant system is used for dividing streets. The section of Bramalea Road with its distinct numbering section is highlighted in red; and Mayfield Road, which is not divided into east-west sections, is highlighted in green.
Bridgnorth District was a local government district in Shropshire, England, from 1974 to 2009. Its council was based in the town of Bridgnorth . The district also included the towns of Much Wenlock , Shifnal and Broseley and the villages of Albrighton and Sheriffhales , as well as RAF Cosford .
A map of Toronto's Census Metropolitan Area, which contains a large portion of the GTA Toronto is the central city of the Greater Toronto Area. Mississauga is the largest city in Peel Region and the second-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area. Brampton, also in Peel Region, is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area.
The Ropewalk Dingle Countryside Site is located by the river in the centre of Bridgnorth, in Shropshire.The Grid Reference is SO718934. The site was historically involved in the extension of the Severn Valley Railway that travelled through this area to Ironbridge.
The company chimney was a town landmark, [13] until Brampton Town Council allowed it to be torn down in 1977. [13] At its height, the company had 140 greenhouses, [ 14 ] and was the largest cut flower business in North America, [ 15 ] producing 20 million blooms and introducing numerous rose and orchid varietals and species to the market. [ 15 ]