A History of Shropshire, Volume II

Ecclesiastical history, the history of public schools and endowed grammar schools, and sporting history provide the bulk of the content in Volume II. The opening chapter deals not only with the territorial organization of the established church in Shropshire but also with the history of Roman catholic and protestant nonconformist organization.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22729-9

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A History of Shropshire, Volume III

The themes of Volume III are the govern-ment and parliamentary representation of Shropshire from their beginnings up to 1974. The long perspective allows the vicissi-tudes of successive institutions of county government to be examined thoroughly. For example, the rise of the justices of the peace is fully chronicled from their in-conspicuous origins under Edward I to the amplitude of their powers and duties in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22730-5

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A History of Shropshire, Volume IV: Agriculture

This volume is devoted to the story of agriculture in Shropshire from the earliest times to the present day. It is the work of a team of expert authors. The introductory chapter discusses the environmental background provided by the natural landscape, soils, and climate.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22775-6

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A History of Shropshire, Volume VIII

This volume contains the histories of twenty-two parishes in central Shropshire, stretching from the Severn valley up into the northern fringes of the south Shropshire hills. Much new evidence is brought forward on landscape history and on the evolution of the distinctive pattern of settlement in this part of England.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22731-2

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A History of Shropshire, Volume X: Wenlock, Upper Corvedale, and the Stretton Hills

  hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22789-3

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A History of Shropshire, Volume XI: Telford

Volume XI, relating to an area between the left bank of the Severn and the Weald Moors, covers most of the east Shropshire coalfield. Two parishes from the borough of Wenlock and eight from Bradford hundred contributed territory to Telford New Town and the volume opens with an account of the town's planning and growth since designation (as Dawley) in 1963.   hardback   ISBN 978-0-197-22763-3

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Memorials of Old Shropshire

Published in 1906 this is a wonderful history of the ancient county of Shropshire from Anglo Saxon times. Also included is a map of the county    

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The Story of Some English Shires

Wonderful historical accounts of these English counties: Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire.    

Price:  £15.11