Town Walls Tower

Town Walls Tower is a four-storey tower that once formed part of Shrewsbury’s medieval town defences, with the bustling town on the doorstep. It’s full of original character, and has a huge wooden door, arrow slits and stone walls alongside lots of modern comforts including a smart new kitchen and freestanding copper bath. Each room is on its own floor with the sitting room at street level, and stairs leading up to the kitchen and bathroom and down to the bedroom and WC. It's an interesting and relaxing place to stay after exploring the historical market town of Shrewsbury.

You'll see part of the original town walls remain next to the building. The walls were built between 1220 and 1242 during the reign of King Henry III during his campaign against the Welsh forces. Around 200 years later, Henry IV carried out repairs to the walls and may have added the watchtowers then. During the 1800s, the tower was used as a home for a watchmaker and then a coachman. The tower came into the care of the National Trust in 1930.

While being at the heart of the vibrant town of Shrewsbury, you are near to the Attingham Park Estate and its 200 acres of parkland and miles of trails. There’s a huge organic walled garden and welcoming Regency mansion there too. Close by, there are canals, the rivers Severn and Tern, great Shropshire walks, and attractions including Wroxeter Roman City and World Heritage Site Ironbridge Gorge.