Tourist Guide Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the capital of Shropshire County, England. Located on the border of the Severn River, it is occupied by about 71,000 inhabitants. ‘Shrewsbury’ means ‘a fortified place’ in the native language. It houses many historic buildings from the sixteenth century and also serves as a retail centre.
The climate in Shrewsbury is pleasant throughout the year, with temperatures reaching extremes only in winters. Summers are sufficiently warm, with July being the warmest month. February is the coldest month of the year; winters are mostly wet and cool.
Founded in the fourteenth century, Shrewsbury was a major trade centre, especially in wool. Earlier, the economy of the town was dominated by agriculture, but now it has become service-oriented with transportation, tourism and retail being the dominant industries.
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