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* St Chad's reflected in Shrewsbury School

The round dome of St. Chad's Church, built in 1792, atop its high tower, is reflected in the glazed doors of the Main School Building at Shrewsbury School, Shropshire. The doors are mounted in a red sandstone arch.

* Moss Gates, Shrewsbury School

A midwinter detail of one of the stone columns of the Moss Gates at Shrewsbury School, Shropshire. The columns are decorated with snow-covered, icy cobwebs. Part of the inscription above the column - SCHOLAE - is visible.

* Cyclists approaching Kingsland Bridge, Shrewsbury

Cyclists approaching the blue beam of the Kingsland Bridge in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, riding along Victoria Avenue beside the River Severn. Lime trees line the avenue.

* St Mary's and St Alkmund's on the snowy horizon

A view of Shrewsbury town centre taken from Shrewsbury School, Shropshire. Sunlight is illuminating a recent snowfall. The spires of St Mary's and St Alkmund's churches are framed by two snow-laden trees.

* Market Hall and rainbow, Shrewsbury

A view of Shrewsbury town centre taken from Shrewsbury School, Shropshire. St Mary's and St Alkmund's can be seen on the right, while the arc of a rainbow falls just to the right of the Market Hall tower.

* Quarry Park Gates, Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury's Market Hall tower can be seen through the railings of the gates to the Quarry Park. The gates are decorated with bronze leaves and flowers. Houses in Quarry Place are visible in the foreground.

* Shrewsbury School Chapel

The Shrewsbury School Chapel with its turreted spire can be seen through autumn leaves of a tree in the foreground . A newly-mown lawn leads towards the narrow arched windows of the chapel.

* St Alkmund's and St Julian's from Fish St, Shrewsbury

A half-timbered black and white building on the right of Fish Street in Shrewsbury leads towards the tower of St Julian's church, with St Alkmund's church on the left. The photograph is taken in the late afternoon.

* Solitary rower on the River Severn, Shrewsbury

A solitary rower heads down the River Severn in Shrewsbury towards the Kingsland Bridge in the sparkling sunshine. Victoria Avenue lines the river to the left while weeping willows border the river to the right.

* Kingsland Bridge, Shrewsbury in January

A view of the Kingsland Bridge in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in January. The River Severn flows calmly underneath it and the pumping station is visible far beyond.

* Leaf Shadows, Shrewsbury

Shadows cast by leafy shrubs against the stone footings of the Kingsland Bridge in Shrewsbury, Shropshire by the late afternoon sun.

* Frosty Shrewsbury School

The main school building at Shrewsbury School, Shropshire is framed by winter trees, standing aloft above frosted banks leading down to the River Severn. Tow walkers are taking an early morning stroll beside the river.

* 'The Boatie', Shrewsbury

The Boathouse pub in Shrewsbury, Shropshire nestles amongst trees beside the River Severn and the Porthill pedestrian bridge. All are reflected in the water on a sunny day.

* St Mary's and St Alkmund's, Shrewsbury, at sunrise

St Mary's and St Alkmund's churches silhouetted against a pink, orange and purple sky at sunrise in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. St Julian's church is visible to the right of them.

Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury

The upper storey of the Old Market Hall, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, erected in 1597, taken in the early evening. Above the main arch there is a statue of a man in armour, thought to be Richard, Duke of York who died in 1460.

Port Hill bridge approaching Quarry Park, Shrewsbury

Looking down the cables of the Porthill pedestrian suspension bridge in Shrewsbury, Shropshire towards the bright green expanse of the Quarry Park on a sunny afternoon.

Wintry St Chad's, Shrewsbury

St Chad's Church, with its distinctive round dome viewed through a frame of wintry trees with a leafless silver birch to the right, a yew tree in the centre and a few remaining leaves on a lime tree in the foreground.

River Severn, frozen, 2010.Shrewsbury

The River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire frozen solid two days before Christmas in 2010. The trees lining Victoria Avenue to the right are painted with snow and cast shadows across the frozen water in the bright sunlight.

Looking down towards Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

A view down the motionless, limpid waters of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire down towards the Theatre Severn just past the Welsh Bridge. Vapour trails and autumn tress are reflected in the clear blue waters.

Rowers on the River Severn, Shrewsbury

Framed by the leaves of a willow tree, three rowers in single hull craft are making their way along the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire towards the Kingsland Bridge, with their oars dipping uncertainly into the river.

The Butter Cross, Pride Hill, Shrewsbury

Looking up at The Butter Cross at the top of Pride Hill in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It was the site of execution in medieval times. The original cross, known as the High Cross, was destroyed. This cross dates back to 1952.

Old Ferryboat hook, Shrewsbury

A detail of the restored ferry post for the Quarry Ferry with its distinctive hook casting a shadow on the post. The ferryboat was in operation until 1941.

St Chad's looms out of the fog, Shrewsbury

The tower of St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire with its distinctive round dome supported by Doric columns and topped with a large gold crucifix looms out of early morning January fog.

Aeroplane flying over St Alkmund's, Shrewsbury

A silhouette of St Alkmund's church spire in Shrewsbury, Shropshire amongst nearby roofs and chimneys set against rose-coloured clouds in the late afternoon, with an aeroplane passing overhead.

Looking down towards the pumping station, Shrewsbury

A view down the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It is lined by trees reflected in the waters and flows beneath ribbons of cloud in a blue sky. The pumping station is just visible in the middle distance.

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