Shropshire's lost pubs - a guide to some of the inns that have called time

Shropshire famous for its pubs - but not all of those famous and well-loved watering holes have stood the test of time, and many have had to close thier doors.

We all know the pressures that pubs are under and many of Shropshire's favourite haunts have now called time, leaving only memories.

Here are just some of our favourite lost pubs of Shropshire:

The Castle Inn in Coleham, Shrewsbury

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You know the one. The one that is set well back from Belle Vue Road but which could also be approached from its Peace Cottages side.

According to A Heritage of Old Inns and Taverns of Shrewsbury by Derek Row, The Castle Inn was previously called The Windsor Castle and then, later, The Bull and Pump, and as such was recorded from 1780.

It doesnt look anything like that old, but then a lot of these pubs are much older than they look, having had various extensions and alterations made over the years.

From 1856 it was called The Castle Inn and it adjoined an old mansion once called The Gibraltar.

The Corbet Arms, Market Drayton

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The landmark building, which was built in the 17th century and sits in the centre of the town, was once a hotel, ballroom and pub.

Back in 2009 local businessman Maroof Shah bought the building for £200,000 and vowed to bring it back life by restoring it to a 14-bedroom hotel and re-instating the ballroom.

The building is now partially a Post Office.

The Bell, Donnington

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The Bell was situated on The Fields, Donnington. This pub was first licensed between 1828 and 1839 and known as the Bell by 1856. Demolished in 2008.

The Station Hotel, Shrewsbury

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The Station Hotel on Castle Foregate was closed in 2007. It was subsequently used as a restaurant, which also closed.

The Champion Jockey, Telford

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The Champion Jockey was situated on Wrekin Drive.

This pub was named after Gordon Richards, who was born locally. The pub was closed in 2008 and demolished in 2010.

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The Dun Cow, Dawley

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The Dun Cow pub at Dawley was demolished in February 2009. On the end of the wall is a sign reading: RIP The Dun Cow, Dawley, 1811-2008, 197yrs.

The Royal Oak, Madeley

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The Royal Oak in Madeley, seen here around the 1960s, was part of the towns street scene over three centuries and has since been developed into an Indian restaurant

The Railway, Whitchurch

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The Railway was situated on the corner of Talbot Street and Bridgwater Street.

The Harlescott, Shrewsbury

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The Harlescott was closed in 2006.

The Britannia, Hadley

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The Britannia was situated on Castle Street, Hadley. This pub was demolished in the late 1970s.