Shrewsbury’s medieval history will be on show this weekend, as the doors open to visitors at Town Walls Tower for the second time this year on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August.
Visitors are invited to take this rare opportunity to step behind the door that hundreds of local people walk past every day and visit the last surviving watch tower on Shrewsbury’s medieval town walls.
Only open six days per year, this tower was probably added to the town walls in the reign of Henry IV (s.1399 – d.1413). After becoming a home, it was given to the National Trust in 1930 by Miss Rachel Humphreys, who lived in the handsome 18th Century town house opposite, Swan Hill Court.
Helen Rowse, Engagement and Conservation Officer, is looking forward to revealing the secrets of the tower. “This is the second time we’re opening Town Walls Tower this year and is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to find out more about the fascinating history of this little building, and its transformation of the tower into a very small residence in the 1860s.”
Town Walls Tower is located close to the historic town centre along the town walls. There is a steep staircase to the top floor of the tower, and no dedicated parking or toilet facilities.
Entry is free for National Trust members. For non-members admission charges apply, adults £2 and children £1 – please note that there is no card payment facility.
The Town Walls Tower will be open from 11am – 3pm (last admission 2.40pm), due to the small size of the building, entry is by tour only and places may be limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Town Walls Tower will open for the third and last weekend of the year on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.
For more information visit http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attingham-park-estate-town-walls-tower
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