Bridgnorth
High Town from the River Severn
Bridgnorth shown within Shropshire
Population	12,216
OS grid reference	SO716927
District	Bridgnorth
Shire county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRIDGNORTH
Postcode district	WV15, WV16
Dialling code	01746
Police	West Mercia
Fire	Shropshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
European Parliament	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Ludlow
List of places: UK • England • Shropshire

Coordinates: 52°31′53″N 2°25′04″W / 52.5315, -2.4179

Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley. For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. 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It currently elects 7 MEPs using the D'Hondt method of Party-list proportional This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Ludlow is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places CategoryTowns in Shropshire|List of civil parishes in Shropshire|CategoryVillages in ShropshireThis is a list of Towns and Villages in the ceremonial county of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Severn Valley is a rural area of mid-western England, through which the River Severn runs and the Severn Valley Railway steam heritage line operates It is split into Low Town and High Town, named on account of their elevations relative to the River Severn, which separates the upper town on the right bank from the lower on the left. For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin It is the seat and most populous town of Bridgnorth district. 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Contents 1 History 2 Landmarks 3 Culture 4 Education 5 Sport 6 Notable residents 7 Closest cities, towns and villages 8 References 9 External links

History

Bridgnorth is named after a bridge over the River Severn, that was built further north than an earlier bridge at Quatford. Quatford is a village in the Severn Valley, Shropshire, England. ^[2] The earliest historical reference to the town is in 895, at which time it is recorded that the Danes created a camp at Cwatbridge,^[3] and subsequently in 912, Æthelfleda constructed a mound on the west bank of the River Severn, or possibly on the site of Bridgnorth Castle, as part of an offensive against the Danes. For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin Bridgnorth Castle is in the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire beside the River Severn ( ^[2]

After the Norman Conquest, William the Conqueror granted the manor of Bridgnorth to Roger de Montgomerie. William I of England ( 1027 His reign which brought Norman culture to England had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages Roger de Montgomerie, known as Roger the Great de Montgomery, was the first Earl of Shrewsbury. The town itself was not created until 1101, when Robert de Belesme, the son of Roger de Montgomerie, moved from Quatford, constructing a castle and church on the site of the modern-day town. Robert de Bellême 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (1052&ndashafter 1130 also spelled Belleme or Belesme was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and one of the most prominent figures in the A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. The castle's purpose was to defend against attacks from Wales. ^[2] On Robert's attainder, in 1102 the town became a royal borough. Later, in 1546, the town was incorporated by James I. James VI and I (19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625 was King of Scotland as James VI, and King of England and King of Ireland as James

It is probable that Henry I granted the burgesses certain privileges, for Henry II confirmed to them all the franchises and customs which they had in the time of Henry I. Henry I (c 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman Burgess is an English word that originally meant a freeman of a Borough or Burgh. ^[4] King John in 1215 granted them freedom from toll throughout England except the city of London, and in 1227 Henry III conferred several new rights and liberties, among which were a gild merchant with a hanse. John (24 December 1167 &ndash 19 October 1216 reigned as a King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death Henry III (1 October 1207 &ndash 16 November 1272 was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 These early charters were confirmed by several succeeding kings, Henry VI granting in addition assize of bread and ale and other privileges. Henry VI (6 December 1421 &ndash 21 May 1471 was King of England 1422–1461 (though with a Regent until 1437 and then 1470–1471 and a claimant to the kingdom The burgesses returned two members to parliament in 1295,^[5] and continued to do so until 1867, when they were assigned only one member. The burgesses were additionally granted two fairs: a yearly fair on the feast of the Translation of St. Leonard and three following days was granted in 1359, and in 1630, Charles I granted them licence to hold another fair on the Thursday before the first week in Lent and two following days. Saint Leonard redirects here You may be looking for Leonard of Port Maurice or Leonard of Blakemore. Charles I, (19 November 1600 &ndash 30 January 1649 was King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution. Lent, in some Christian denominations, is the forty-day-long liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. The town was disfranchised in 1885.

In 1978, Bridgnorth twinned itself with the French town of Thiers, and later in 1992 it also twinned with the Bavarian town of Schrobenhausen, Germany^[6] that was already twinned with Thiers since a few years. Thiers is a commune of the Puy-de-Dôme département, in France. Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 Schrobenhausen is a municipality in the Neuburg-Schrobenhausen district in Bavaria, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. On August 21, 2003, Bridgnorth was granted Fairtrade Town status. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Fairtrade Town is a marketing tool in which this status is awarded by a recognized Fairtrade certification body (i ^[7]

In 2005, unverified German papers dating from 1941 were found, outlining new details about Operation Sealion, the military plans of Nazi Germany for an invasion of Britain. Operation Sealion (Unternehmen Seelöwe was Germany's plan to invade the United Kingdom during World War II, beginning in 1940 Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The plan was never carried out but included details about two quiet Shropshire towns in the documentation—Ludlow and Bridgnorth. Ludlow is a Market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. Some experts now believe that it was Hitler's intention to make Bridgnorth the German headquarters in Britain, due to its central position in the UK, rural location, rail connections and now-disused airfield. Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated An aerodrome is an area on land or water (including any buildings installations and equipment used for the arrival and departure of aircraft ^[8]

Landmarks

Bridgnorth is home to a funicular railway that links the high and low towns, the Castle Hill Railway, which is the steepest^[3] and only inland railway of its type in the country. Bridgnorth Castle is in the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire beside the River Severn ( The Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, or Castle Hill Railway, is a funicular railway in the town of Bridgnorth in the English county of Shropshire A funicular, also known as a funicular railway, incline, inclined railway, inclined plane, or cliff railway, is a type of self-contained The Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, or Castle Hill Railway, is a funicular railway in the town of Bridgnorth in the English county of Shropshire ^[9] Additionally, within the Low Town is Bridgnorth railway station on the Severn Valley Railway, which runs southwards to Kidderminster. Bridgnorth railway station is a station on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line serving the Shropshire town of Bridgnorth, England. The Severn Valley Railway is a Heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. Kidderminster is a town in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England.

The ruins of Bridgnorth Castle, built in 1101, are present in the town. Bridgnorth Castle is in the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire beside the River Severn ( Due to damage caused during the English Civil War, the castle is inclined at an angle of 15 degrees. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. ^[10]

High Town is dominated by two Church of England churches: St. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Mary's Church, a church built in the classic style of the late 18th century, which was designed by Thomas Telford;^[11] and St. Thomas Telford (9 August 1757 - 2 September 1834 was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. Leonard's, which was formerly collegiate and, from 1860, was largely rebuilt. ^[12]

Other notable buildings in the town are the seventeenth century Bridgnorth Town Hall, a half-timbered building, and a surviving town gate. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Daniel's Mill, a well known watermill is situated a short distance along the River Severn from Bridgnorth. Daniels Mill, also known as Daniel's Mill, is a working Water mill used for the milling of Flour and situated near the town of Bridgnorth in This article is about a type of structure For other locational uses see Milldam. For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin

Culture

In terms of culture and entertainment, there is a theatre, the Theatre On The Steps, and a 1930s cinema (still in use), the Majestic, originally having one screen, but now three. The Theatre On The Steps is a theatre in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England. The Majestic Cinema is the only working cinema in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England. The town has a number of bars and restaurants and, beyond these, there are 27 pubs, most of which traditional, which makes the town attractive to many tourists,such as the Railwayman's Arms, Golden Lion, King's Head and Stable Bar, Bear, Shakespeare and Bell and Talbot.

Education

There are a number of Primary Schools in Bridgnorth, including: Castlefields County Primary School, two Church of England schools, St Mary's and St Leonard's; the Roman Catholic St John's school; and, in addition, the Morville and Brown Clee schools. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican

The town has two Secondary schools: Oldbury Wells School and The Endowed School. Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes Oldbury Wells School is a Comprehensive school in Bridgnorth, England. These serve the town and its outlying villages, including Alveley and Highley. Alveley is a Village in south east Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley on the east side of the River Severn. Highley is a large Village in Shropshire, England, on the west bank of the River Severn and on the B4555 road

Sport

Bridgnorth Town F.C. are the local football club based in Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth Town FC are a football club based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England. They joined the Worcestershire Combination in 1938 and have twice reached the 5th round of the FA Vase. History The league was founded in 1927 as the Worcestershire Combination. The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. They won the championship of the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division in 2008.

Bridgnorth Spartans Juniors Football Club is one of the biggest junior football clubs in Shropshire, running 21 teams in the 2007/08 season. These teams include 16 boys' teams, ranging from Under-8's to Under-16's, 4 girls' teams and a ladies team. They also run a crèche for 3 to 7 year-olds at St Mary's School on Saturday mornings called Little Spartans. Home games are played at Oldbury Wells School on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season. The home kit features a colour scheme of red & black, arranged in stripes.

In 2007, Bridgnorth hosted the UK Downhill Street Race in Cycling.

Notable residents

A number of notable people have been born in Bridgnorth, including Thomas Percy, bishop of Dromore, the editor of the Reliques of Ancient English Poetry,^[13] and David Preece (May 28, 1963 – July 20, 2007), an English professional footballer who played in midfield, who played three times for the England B team. Thomas Percy ( April 13, 1729 - September 30, 1811) was Bishop of Dromore and editor of Tatler, Guardian David Preece may refer to David Preece (footballer born 1963 of Luton Town among others died 2007 David Preece (footballer born 1976 ^[14] Dominic Sandbrook, a British historian and writer, was also born in Bridgnorth, in 1974. Dominic Sandbrook (born 1974 is a British historian and writer Francis Moore (1657 - 1715), the originator of Old Moore's Almanack was another person born in Bridgnorth. Francis Moore ( January 29, 1657 – 1715 was a British physician and Astrologer who wrote and published Old Moore's Almanack. ^[13]

Richard Baxter (November 12, 1615 - December 8, 1691) the English Puritan church leader, divine scholar and controversialist, called by Dean Stanley "the chief of English Protestant Schoolmen" lived in Bridgnorth town centre, in 1640. Richard Baxter ( November 12, 1615 - December 8, 1691) was an English Puritan church leader theologian and A Puritan of 16th and 17th century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more "purity" of Worship and Doctrine, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (13 December 1815 - 18 July 1881 was an English churchman dean of Westminster, and known as Dean Stanley. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. ^[15] Another former resident of the town, Max Rafferty, a musician, attended Bridgnorth Endowed School. ^[16] Rafferty played bass guitar in indie rock band The Kooks until 30th January 2008. The Kooks are an Indie band based in the United Kingdom. The band was formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, and currently consists of four members Martin Butler (born 15 September 1974 in Dudley, England) is an English football striker with Walsall FC, who spent much of his youth resident in the town. Martin Neil Butler (born 15 September 1974 in Dudley, West Midlands) is an English football Striker currently Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One.

Closest cities, towns and villages

Destinations from BRIDGNORTH
Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury	Broseley, Telford, Newport	Albrighton, Wolverhampton
Church Stretton, Bishop's Castle	N W E S	Bobbington, Wombourne, Dudley, Birmingham
Ludlow, Craven Arms	Highley, Alveley, Cleobury Mortimer	Enville, Kinver, Stourbridge, Bewdley, Kidderminster

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone

External links

• Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock and the Severn Valley
• About Bridgnorth, Tourist and Local Information Site
• Bridgnorth Spartans Junior Football Club
• Bridgnorth Music Festival 2008

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