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The Old Post Office is a beautiful
Grade II listed half timber building set in the heart of historic
Shrewsbury. The hotel is conveniently located with town centre shops on
the doorstep, just a short walk to local history and attractions
such as Shrewsbury Castle, Rowley's House Museum and Shrewsbury Abbey
with Wroxeter Roman City just a short drive away.
Shrewsbury is a very tranquil town
by day, boasting extraordinary scenery, fantastic architecture and
hundreds of years of history. At night you can find theaters,
cinemas, excellent restaurants, wine bars, cocktail bars, pubs and
clubs. Shrewsbury has something for everybody, with The Old Post Office
conveniently situated in the center of it all!
The Old Post Office is a traditional
family pub & hotel. We serve an excellent new menu throughout the
day. Click on the Restaurant Link for the full menu and details on
booking a table. For more information on accommodation please click on
the link above.
The Old Post Office dates from the
16th Century and is the last of 5 public houses that were licensed in
Milk Street. The others were The Angel, The Beehive, The Mug House and
The Sun Tavern. The Old Post Office has kept the same name throughout
it's history. The has nothing to do with The Royal Mail, but refers to
a posting house horse-drawn coaches and as late as 1900 there was
stabling for thirteen horses. Wagons to Lyth Hill, Condover, Ryton and
Wheathall would depart the inn on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week.
The pub currently has six hotel
rooms and a function room which is available for private parties as
well as playing host to a wide variety of live music events. The
building is Grade II Listed and many features of the original building
still remain. The pub maintains it's reputation for excellence with a
wide range of traditional cask ales and home-cooked food.
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