Category Archives: Shropshire

Shropshire Day is February 23rd, the feast day of St Milburga, the abbess of Wenlock Priory, Shropshire. Hailing from the Mercian subkingdom of Magonsaete, the saint was one of three princesses, likened, on occasion, to the virtues  of faith, hope … Continue reading →

The flag of Shropshire (Salop) was registered in March 2012, The flag is a banner of the arms of the local county council, which were awarded in 1895. These arms, are themselves derived from the arms of the county town, … Continue reading →