Lower Bar, Shropshire
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| Lower Bar | |
|---|---|
| Street and Suburb | |
 Lower Bar looking towards Newport town centre and St Nicholas Church | |
  Lower Bar Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ743193 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | TF10 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Lower Bar is a street and suburb of Newport in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. It is located within the Newport civil parish. It is located adjacent to north of Newport town centre.[1][failed verification] It lies close to the crossroads of Salters Lane, Water Street, St Mary's Street and High Street.[2][failed verification]
History
[edit]The area has seen many changes throughout its existence and history. Notable events include The street and area form the northern section of the main town centre and has existed as far back as 1890s or earlier. It saw demolition of many houses in the 1890s and 1910s to make way for the Swan Inn car park. Additional demolition of shops in Lower Bar were also demolished in the same time period for a petrol station.[3][4][failed verification] The area is now one of the main towns shopping streets with multiple pubs and restaurants.[5][6][failed verification][7]
Geography
[edit]Lower Bar is directly in the north of Newport and near the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal. It is also close to the suburb of Chetwynd End. It is also not far from the Chetwynd Park estate and Chetwynd Park.[8]
Transport
[edit]There is are regular buses between Newport, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Telford and Stafford that pass through Lower Bar.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ ltd, Kelly's directories (1863). Post office directory of Gloucestershire, with Bath, Bristol, Herefordshire, and Shropshire [afterw.] The Post office directory of Shropshire, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire, with the city of Bristol [afterw.] Kelly's directory of the city of Bristol, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, and Herefordshire. 1st-5th ed.
- ^ Newman, John; Pevsner, Nikolaus; Watson, Gavin (2006-01-01). Shropshire. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12083-7.
- ^ History, Shropshire. "Buildings in Newport - Exteriors". Discovering Shropshire's History. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Lower Bar, FS453 | Fuel Station | Motor Fuel Group". www.motorfuelgroup.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Pubs & Clubs around Newport". CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "'Cutting rates relief will cost us thousands' - hospitality firms react to cut". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Jones, Megan (2024-11-06). "Everything you need to know about Christmas festivities in Newport this year". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ Victorian and Edwardian Shropshire from Old Photographs. B. T. Batsford. 1977. ISBN 978-0-7134-0445-6.
- ^ "Newport, adjacent to Adams Grammar School – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-25.