The Journey of Woollen Cloth from the Welsh Valleys to the World via Shrewsbury
10 St. Marys Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1DZ
Talks and an exhibition of the story of hand-woven woollen cloth from the Welsh Valleys to the World. From the farmer weavers, who produced the woollen cloth, to the carriers and shippers and their options for transport routes, to the middlemen in Shrewsbury, the Drapers, that controlled the finishing of the cloth and made the market, to some of the locations to where the woollen cloth was initially shipped to.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10.00 - 12.00
Location & directions
10 St. Marys Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1DZ
- Directions:
- On the east side of St Mary`s Church, Shrewsbury
- Contact on day:
- Duty Manager
- Telephone number:
- +441743341105
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please Book for short talk at 10.00 and 11.00 The Exhibition will be available to view, when the Hall is open, subject to the requirements of Rhubarb the restaurant
- Booking contact name:
- Rhubarb - Duty Manager
- Booking telephone number:
- +441743341105
Accessibility details
Drapers` Hall was built in 1575 and has an angled step up to the site. Assistance is available if we know in advance and a level entrance will be opened. There is no wheelchair access to take users to the first floor.
Additional information
The Exhibition will be accompanied by a short talk
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
