St Alkmund
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
The Edwardian façade hides a much older building.
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
This nonconformist church was founded in 1692 after the Great Ejection.
The royal coat of arms of George I confirms the legality of this dissenting congregation.
On the walls are monuments recording significant figures in the church’s history, including Charles Darwin who worshiped here as a boy and had his early schooling from the minister.
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
The church was designed by Edward Pugin the son of Augustus Pugin and was completed in 1856: amongst the glories of the Cathedral must be counted the stained glass.
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
This rather extraordinary parish church, set on a spacious green hill above the River Severn, stands in stark contrast to Shrewsbury's medieval streets and mainly Tudor townscape.