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Historical South Shropshire pub in Grade II-listed building up for sale for £425k

A Grade II-listed pub in South Shropshire is up for sale.

The Kings Head in Bishop's Castle is now up for sale. Photo: Google

The Down Inn, Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, is one of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire. Photo: Charles Bradshaw/Google

21 of the best places for a Sunday roast in Shropshire according to locals - including The Down Inn

$Campaigners stood outside The Community College, Bishop\'s Castle, protesting against plans to build a pipeline that would transfer wastewater from the town to the river Onny. Picture: LDRS$

Key players 'have to restore trust' in controversial pipeline scheme

Environment|Mar 16

ladies Fashion Show - Bishop's Castle

Ladies pop-up shop and fashion show heading to Bishop's Castle

Your World|Mar 10

South Shropshire tennis club 'delighted' after being granted charitable status

A cup of coffee being poured

Meet old friends, make new friends - coffee morning in Bishop's Castle

Your World|Mar 5

Wigwam Holidays Saxon Meadow won the Best Glamping Site (West Midlands) award

Best-rated campsites in the West Midlands as first signs of Spring show

Entertainment|Mar 5

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Historical South Shropshire pub in Grade II-listed building up for sale for £425k

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A £6,350 grant was awarded to ESWS in January last year by the Severn Trent Community Fund.

Community group supports hundreds of groups and businesses in South Shropshire in first year after receiving grant

One of the payphones under threat outside Worfield Post Office. Photo: Google

BT set to pull plug on 61 hardly-used Shropshire payphones - including 16 that haven't been used once in a year

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident involving a caravan in Craven Arms today (February 19).

Firefighters rush to chimney fire in residential property in South Shropshire

The Port Way, Asterton in Shropshire. Picture: Google.

Emergency services called to South Shropshire countryside after car leaves highway

Booka Bookshop is in the running for Independent Bookshop of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025. Photo: Steve Leath

British Book Awards 2025: Three independent Shropshire bookshops named finalists for coveted title

Shropshire Council. Picture: LDRS

Date Shropshire local elections will take place - with 23 newly named divisions

Politics|Feb 18

Fire engines.

Firefighters rush to early hours house fire in Bishop's Castle

Bishop's Castle brewery brings centuries of brewing tradition to boil to produce beers loved across West Midlands

$Shropshire and Telford Community Energy has submitted plans to have a wind turbine at Conery Farm, near Bishop\'s Castle. Picture: The Energy Workshop$

Boost for 80m Bishop's Castle wind turbine plans

Property|Feb 12

$Shropshire and Telford Community Energy has submitted plans to have a wind turbine at Conery Farm, near Bishop\'s Castle. Picture: The Energy Workshop$

Plans have been submitted for an 80-metre tall wind turbine near a Shropshire town

About Bishop's Castle

The 18th century town hall is the centre for much of Bishop's Castle's activity, but it also boasts two museums and a Heritage Resource Centre, two breweries, including the oldest licensed brewery in the country, pubs, restaurants and cafes and shops and is a centre for live music, crafts and art.