Austin’s Friars 25. The Welsh Bridge 156 26. Portal of Rowley’s Mansion 158 27. Gateway of Council House 161 28. Drapers’ Hall, Interior View 164 29. Ancient Timber House 167 30. The Grey or Franciscan Friary 174 31. The Waterlane Gateway 177 32. The New Theatre 182 33. The Royal Baths, Coton-hill 186 34. Stone Pulpit 194 35. The White Hall Mansion 198 36. Battlefield Church 209 CONTENTS. Shrewsbury—Situation; foundation; etymology. ANCIENT HISTORY. State under the Britons; Stephen besieges the Castle; town 13 taken by Llewelyn; Royal visits; Supreme Courts of Justice; the Great Parliament; Battle of Shrewsbury; Owen Glendower; Birth of Richard and George Plantagenet; Proclamation of Henry VII.; Tradition of the phrase “Proud Salopians;” Pageant in honour of Sir Henry Sidney; Council House the residence of King Charles I.; King James II.; Loyally of the Inhabitants; Visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria. THE CASTLE AND FEUDAL STATE. Foundation and early account of the Fortress; Interior 18 Gateway; General Description; Watch Tower; Prospect from the Castle Mount; Gates and Towers; Feudal Picture of the Town. PRESENT STATE OF THE TOWN. Distant appearance; salubrity; Domestic architecture; Act 21 for Improving Streets; Gas Company; Population, &c. ECCLESIASTICAL BUILDINGS. Prefatory observations; Saxon foundations, lands, 96 possessions, &c.; cursory notice of the Conventual Churches, Ancient Chapels, Chantries, and appropriate decoration of the Sacred Buildings. OLD ST. CHAD’S CHURCH.—Fall and account of the ancient edifice, dawning light of the Reformation, first exercise of the Protestant Religion, Bishop’s chancel, present remains of the fabric. NEW ST. CHAD’S.—Site, architectural description, chancel window, monuments, bells, lecture, &c. ST. MARY’S.—Interesting variety of the architecture, south portal, noble effect of the interior, genealogical window of stained glass, stone organ screen, biographical notice of the Rev. J. B. Blakeway, transepts, curious font, chantry chapels, monuments, bells, flight from the spire, &c. ST. ALKMOND’S.—Demolition of the ancient church, modern edifice, eastern window, elegance of spire, first mayor of Shrewsbury, &c. ST. JULIAN’S.—Present fabric, stained glass, monument to Archdeacon Owen, &c. free lecture.