Remembrance Sunday in Shrewsbury - full details including road closures as town prepares to pay respects

This Sunday, November 10, the town's mayor David Vasmer will lead a civic procession with units of HM Forces and the service organisations from Shrewsbury Castle, led by the Bligny Band and Bugles from Shropshire Army Cadet Force.

The procession will leave the castle at 10.30am, following the route of Castle Gates, Castle Street, Pride Hill, Mardol Head and St John’s Hill to the Quarry.

A Memorial Service will take place in the Quarry at the War Memorial at 10:50am, Buglers will sound Last Post, which will be followed by two minutes’ silence. Reveille will then sound before wreaths are laid.

After the wreath-laying, the mayoral party will move to the saluting dais on St Chad’s Terrace, following which there will be a march-past and salute.

Military Units and Organisations will march from the Quarry main gates towards Quarry Place.

Rolling road closures will be in place between 9am and 12pm to allow the parade to pass by safely. 

Roads affected are Castle Street, Pride Hill, Shoplatch, St John’s Hill and St Chad’s Terrace. Roads will be closed for a short duration while the parade passes with controlled re-opening when safe to do so. St Chad’s Terrace will be closed for a longer period while the memorial service takes place in the Quarry, followed by the march-past.

In addition, the weekend town centre road closures along Wyle Cop (uphill), High Street and Shoplatch will be suspended on Sunday, November 10 until the Remembrance Parade and Service have finished at approximately mid-day.

If residents are unable to attend the event, Shrewsbury Town Council will live-stream the proceedings. The link for the event will be posted on the town council's website and social media this week.

Councillor Vasmer said: “We welcome members of the public to come along and pay their respects to all those who gave their lives in two World Wars and the conflicts that have followed. As we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice of yesterday which allows us to enjoy our freedom today, let’s use this period of reflection to think of those who are suffering during current conflicts across the world.

“Services will be held across the town and the county in commemoration, and it is just as important now that we say ‘Lest We Forget’ as it has ever been.”

The Mayor of Shrewsbury will also join British Legion representatives for a two minutes silence in the Square at 10.45am on Monday November 11.