Whitchurch Heritage Centre Shropshire

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Whitchurch is Shropshire's only town to be continually

inhabited on the same site since being built in Roman times.

 

 


A settlement was founded by the Romans on the major route between Chester and Wroxeter called MEDIOLANUM, meaning the place in the middle of the plain.


 

 

The current displays, exhibits, and activities in the Heritage Centre reflect the town's historic roots.

 

 

Excavated Roman artefacts

 

Birthplace of Edward German, composer

 

Home of Randolph Caldecott, illustrator

 

Site of J.B. Joyce's, the oldest tower-clock making company in the world