Shifnal Local History Group

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Shifnal Local History Group The Shifnal Local History Group are the curators of an ever growing collection of local interest objects and information in Shifnal, Shropshire.

William Farrington a chimney sweep who lived in Shifnal, and the Shifnal Local History Groups entry in the Scarecrow Com...
12/09/2026

William Farrington a chimney sweep who lived in Shifnal, and the Shifnal Local History Groups entry in the Scarecrow Competition.
We won first prize for the Business Group.
We would like to thank everyone who voted for us.
Special thanks to Shifnal Town Council , St.Andrews Church, and everyone else who helped make it an enjoyable event.

Historic Shifnal Calendar 2027 on sale now £7 proceeds to the Shifnal Local History Museum, you can buy yours from Prese...
07/09/2026

Historic Shifnal Calendar 2027 on sale now £7 proceeds to the Shifnal Local History Museum, you can buy yours from Presence Card & Gift Shop, Nan’s Cafe, Shifnal Local History Museum (open Fridays 2pm - 4pm,Saturdays 10am - 12noon) also lookout for sales tables around Shifnal.

04/09/2026

Meet William Farrington, Shifnal's chimney sweep for 50 years during the Victorian age. He is the Local History Group' entry in the Scarecrow Festival. Don't forget to vote!

Another amazing display this time of a Memory Wall and photos, you  never know you might just see an ancestor of yours a...
14/08/2026

Another amazing display this time of a Memory Wall and photos, you never know you might just see an ancestor of yours and what they were working/up to in bygone days, well worth a visit

At the Shifnal Local Histoty Museum it’s not all about Kings & Queens etc it’s about Shifnal in bygone days, Shifnal as ...
14/08/2026

At the Shifnal Local Histoty Museum it’s not all about Kings & Queens etc it’s about Shifnal in bygone days, Shifnal as it was, generations of local people, Working in and around Shifnal, Maps on what Shifnal was like, wonderful photos, lots to look at and any questions you may have ask one of the volunteers on duty during your visit, I’m sure they will help with your enquiry, well worth a visit

Tomorrow Saturday 15th August Shifnal Bell Ringers are hosting and taking part in the Shropshire Association of Bell Rin...
14/08/2026

Tomorrow Saturday 15th August Shifnal Bell Ringers are hosting and taking part in the Shropshire Association of Bell Ringers Centenary 1926 style Outing. But also in St Andrews Church Yard next to the Sensory Garden there will be a Mobile Belfry 🔔
In the Shifnal Local History Museum ( The Old Fire Station )you will find a display of Shifnal Bells and Bell Ringing of past years, please pop in and have a look, the museum is open on Fridays 2pm - 4pm, Saturdays 10am - 12noon.
You will find more information of the Saturdays event on Bell Ringers of St Andrews Church, Shifnal face book page.

During the summer term we have had visits of some very interested children from Shifnal County Primary School learning a...
03/07/2026

During the summer term we have had visits of some very interested children from Shifnal County Primary School learning about the ancestry of the people of Shifnal, possibly for some of the children we could have been talking about their great grandparents, granny & grandads, etc on how work was done in the local factories, working on the land, clock makers the list goes on, the children were very interested and asked loads of questions, the highlight of the visit for the children was all to have a go at ringing the fire bell, very load but rewarding to see the smiles on the children’s faces, volunteers and staff from S C P S covering their ears.
Do pop along to the Shifnal Local History Museum you will find us in the old fire station Shrewsbury Road on Fridays 2pm - 4pm, Saturdays 10am - 12noon, you will find the displays and the history of Shifnal very interesting, we look forward to answering any questions you might have it would be lovely to see you

Students from Telford College have been working on a project inspired by Shifnal Carnival and Pat Collins Fun Fair they ...
03/07/2026

Students from Telford College have been working on a project inspired by Shifnal Carnival and Pat Collins Fun Fair they came along to the Shifnal Local History Museum with their wonderful Art work which we were more than happy to put on display during the Carnival weekend, fabulous work by the students 👏👏

02/07/2026

Always open for visitors Fridays and Saturdays.

Address

The Old Fire Station, Shrewsbury Road
Shifnal
TF118AQ

Opening Hours

Friday 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

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