Historical County Map of Shropshire
Adorning this wonderful county map of Shropshire are stunning images of Ludlow Castle, Bridgnenorth and the Grammar school in Shrewsbury.
An English county, 44 miles in length, and 28 in breadth; bounded by Cheshire on the N. Denbeighshire and Monmouthshire on the W. Herefordshire on the S. and Staffordshire on the E. It contains 170 parishes, and 16 market towns, 5 of which send members to parliament, which, with two for the county, make 12 in all. The principal rivers are, the Severn, which runs through the midst of the county, the Terne, the Clun, and the Rea, with several other small streams..........
An English county, 44 miles in length, and 28 in breadth; bounded by Cheshire on the N. Denbeighshire and Monmouthshire on the W. Herefordshire on the S. and Staffordshire on the E. It contains 170 parishes, and 16 market towns, 5 of which send members to parliament, which, with two for the county, make 12 in all. The principal rivers are, the Severn, which runs through the midst of the county, the Terne, the Clun, and the Rea, with several other small streams..........