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'''Bishop's Castle''' occurs as little market-town in Shropshire, England, and erstwhile its little borough. It has astir 1500 residents. Bishop's Castle is Iv miles east of the Welsh border, about decade miles northward-west of Ludlow and about twenty miles south-west of Shrewsbury. These are too known for its alternative community.

Facilities
Although these are little than numerous villages, Bishop's Castle has all the facilities of the village. It has the post professional, ii banks, butchers, the baker, the chemist, the green-grocer, tierce general groceries & shoe & textile shops in which that you might find walking devices. It besides has many proficient saloon, including deuce which brew their have beer, & virtually all of which as well wash meals. There are as well half the pack more web pages to eat, 2nd h& bookstall, and many antique shops. No highway running off through the town.

Sights in the town include Bishop's Castle Town Hall, the House on Crutches, and the Three Tuns Brewery.

History
a Castle at BC was originally a motte & bailey project built to defend a church & village from either the enemy. It was built within as much as a period of the King Offa.

Bishop's Castle has get on the independent route for traveler since prehistoric days. A auberge would own provided accommodation for traveler & keep close at hand stabled their horses.

A town was bypassed in the 19th century by Thomas Telford's great touring farther n, which ran across Shrewsbury. The branch railway was late built from either Craven Arms to Bishop's Castle, but closed within 1935.

It wasted its status as a borough in the 1960s, however it however elects the city manager & has the collection of ceremonial regalia.

A church of St John a Baptist lies at a moo prevent of a town & a remains of the castle, of which all but nothing lives, at the upper prevent. Between them diarrhea a main street.

BC Online
Contains a directory of shops, businesses, services, leisure, and maps. Also features local news and details of the area.

The Poppyhouse Cafe
Features a history of the business, and events calendar. Also offer a cottage for self catering holidays, and bed and breakfast with prices and contact details.

Bishop's Castle Railway Museum
Contains opening times, exhibits, membership details, and location information..

Bishops Castle Folk Weekend
Annual festival with sessions ceilidh and concerts. Campsite with facilities including showers.

Jane's Petals and Gifts
Florist and gift shop. Profile and portfolio.

Bishop's Castle Town Council
Includes contact details for councillors, together with agendas and minutes for Council meetings.

Community College Bishop's Castle
Includes information about the college, events calender, online prospectus and elearning tools.






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