Rodney’s Pillar and 3 Lovely Hills Near the Welsh Border on the Shrewsbu...

Rodney’s Pillar is visible far and wide in this part of the Shropshire/ Powys border between England and Wales.

We made this video because we think that relatively few people are aware that behind Rodney's pillar to the south and west there are two more lovely hills to walk and enjoy.

This is a beautiful area near the Welsh Border, but few tourists visit this area, mot people simply drive right-on past on their way to more publicised parts of Wales.

Rodney's Pillar is a Massive Obelisk

Rodney’s Pillar on top of Breidden Hill, Powys, is an obelisk commemorating Admiral Rodney’s victory over the French in 1782.

It was built by the gentlemen of Montgomeryshire who supplied oak wood from the area and shipped it down the River Severn to Bristol, to where Admiral Rodney’s fleet was built.
The Breidden Hills are an isolated group of three peaks south east of the River Severn about 13 miles from Shrewsbury and 6 miles north east of Welshpool.

The Breidden Hills

The Breidden Hills are a volcanic feature.
They dominate the area and stand over 1200ft high.
Footpaths lead up to the summit with wonderful views of Shropshire & Wales.

There are remains of an old hill fort which was occupied in Roman times, and may have been the site of the last stand of Caractacus.

Middletown Hill, the second peak is about 1195ft and stands on the north side of Middletown Village.

There are remains of an ancient camp, on Cefn-y-Castell.
Moel-y- Golfa is the highest of the three peaks at 1324 ft and is largely wooded.

There are footpaths over the Breidens which can be accessed off the B4393 Llandrinio to Crew Green road, turn right towards Criggion.
Text Source: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk/attractions/breidden-hill-rodneys-pillar/

William Shakespeare and Shrewsbury Associations Facts About the Bard

Facts About William Shakespeare Every Shropshire Resident Should Know

Fact 1 - In 1603, William Shakespeare is reported to have joined King James' theatre group and travelled to Shrewsbury.

And, performed in Shrewsbury, one of the very first places they chose to perform.

Shrewsbury was a great place to stage theatre events in those days.

The town was well-served by roads both North-South and East-West, the Shrewsbury of 1603 would have proved a pleasant destination, situated on a peninsula formed by the winding Severn River.

One reason for the King's Men's early plans to tour was no doubt the virulent plague that beset London at the time; it had closed the public theatres in the capital and in fact caused King James to delay his coronation until July 25th 1603.
Fact 2 - Shakespeare set the finale of his historic play Henry IV, in Shrewsbury at "The Battle of Shrewsbury" in 1403.

Remind me! Who was William Shakespeare again?

 "The Bard" was the English author of famous plays which although written over 400 years ago, are still regularly performed, and he lived during the Elizabethan era.

But why is Shakespeare considered such a great artist?

Born in England in 1564, William Shakespeare started his career as an actor and playwright as a member of the actors group the "Lord Chamberlain's company", which later became the "King's Company".

They played in several theatres until eventually they built the famous Globe Theatre in London which was their very first "own" stage.

As there were only male members in the company, every role had to be played by men.

But that wasn't the reason why Shakespeare's plays, like Othello or Hamlet, were very popular.

To match the various tastes of a diverse audience Shakespeare created texts of high complexity, containing relatively simple plots as well as subtle nuances.

Being the key to his success, his stories also contained multiple interlocking plots, twists and confusions, containing something for everyone in the audience.

So it wasn't just for common people, who enjoyed his works, his company even played at the king's court for the amusement of the aristocracy.

Beside the plays, Shakespeare also wrote a multitude of sonnets and poems.

At first his work consisted almost exclusively of histories and comedies, like "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Henry VI".

Later tragedies like "Hamlet" also became part of his portfolio.
In his work, Shakespeare used his own special language, rich in metaphors and vivid images.

He even created new words, which became formally established.
As a consequence many English words used today, like "lonely" and "gossip", make their first appearance in one of his plays or sonnets.

Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52.

His plays still amaze audiences when performed today.

Shakespeare's stories have even found their way into many of today's movies, books and music.

Plus, fortunately, nowadays women can also play Juliet.

Shrewsbury Shakespeare connection source: www.original www.shrewsbury.co.uk/news and the BBC website.

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The Highest Points in Shropshire - A List of the 10 Highest Shropshire Hills

This list of the Highest 10 Shropshire Hills provides a wonderful subject, on which to base this slideshow style video. A video which shows images which display the beautiful hills of South Shropshire. Most of these hills are within the Shropshire AONB - (Area of Natural Beauty).

Source: shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk

List of the 10 Highest Shropshire Hills

Some of he hills of Shropshire are fine summits and well known, others are more wild and seldom trodden.

See how many hills in this list you know about.

1 - Brown Clee – Abdon Burf 540m. Is the highest point in Shropshire.

2 - The Stiperstones 536m (Long Mynd). The highest point is Manstone Rock. Be sure also to watch out for the Devil’s Chair.

3 - Titterstone Clee 533m, SO591779. In the south-east of the county, provides many views including to the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds.

4 - Long Mynd – Pole Bank 516m. Rises gently above the Long Mynd plateau.

5 - Clee Burf (Brown Clee) 510m. Slightly lower sister to the first in our list. This hill lies just to the south.

6 - Kerry Ridgeway 483m. One of the hilltops in the Clun Forest.

7 - Hoar Edge (Titterstone Clee) 478m. An outlier of Titterstone Clee close to the large Cleehill Quarry, with some interesting prehistoric cairns on its flat topped ridge.

8 - Yearlet 465m. A fine hill summit along the eastern edge of the Long Mynd.

9 - Caer Caradoc 459m. Above Church Stretton, Caradoc is one of the most beautiful of Shropshire’s Hills.

10 - Knolls (Long Mynd) 457m. Located in the southern part of the Long Mynd, it is well worth exploring.

We hope you enjoyed watching our list of the 10 Highest Shropshire Hills.

Find out more about walking the hills of the Logn Mynd around Church Stretton, at the Shropshire Hills website.

Don't forget. For those that pale at the thought of walking up hill. There is a solution. Take the Shropshire Hills Shuttlebus up to the top and walk back down to your car, or Church Stretton Station. The Shuttlebus runs all summer, at weekends.

Those are the highest Shropshire Hills, and include the highest point in Shropshire!

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Haughmond Abbey and Mysterious Sundorne Castle - Shrewsbury History in S...

The History of Haughmond Abbey and Mysterious Sundorne Castle

We inform viewers about the historic former Augustinian abbey at Haughmond Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, it was extended in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries part of it was converted into a mansion, and after the Civil War (1642–1651), it became a farm.

Only ruins remain, the most substantial parts being parts of the infirmary and the abbot's lodging, the latter with a large three-sided bay window. Only the foundation stones of the church have survived.

Other remains include part of the cloister walls, three arches from the chapter house, and three chimneys from the kitchen.

From Haughmond Abbey, not far away downhill toward the outskirts of Shrewsbury some people are intrigued to see another "castle".

Sundorne Castle, a more modern country house that has been demolished.

It looks mysterious to many onlookers because a number of structures associated with the house have survived.

Other listed buildings include houses, cottages, farmhouses and farm buildings, in the nearby village of in Uffington, Shropshire.

The earliest of these are timber framed, there's also a pump in an enclosure, and a church.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_buildings_in_Uffington,_Shropshire
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