Oswestry
Oswestry is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire, close to the Welsh border. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a population of around 17105, increasing by 10 per cent since the 2001 Census. As such, Oswestry is not only one of the UK's oldest border settlements but it is additionally the third largest town in Shropshire, coming after Telford and Shrewsbury. It is estimated that one of the first settlements in the region of Oswestry goes back to 3000 years, supported by the proof contained in the excellently kept Iron Age hill fort built between 800 BC and AD 43. Growth began to happen after the town was approved permission to hold a market every Wednesday in 1190. Because of the consistent influx of Welsh farmers at the market, most of the town's citizens were bilingual. The market continued up until an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the late 1960s, causing the animal market to be transferred from the town centre. A statue of a shepherd and sheep can now be seen in the market square as a memorial to the market site's long history. Kinokulture, a cinema operating in a restored church, presents a frequent range of films and live performances throughout the week and it also provides a Saturday morning Kids' Club. The town additionally has a national reputation for its high number of pubs. There are just about 30 in the town, and several serve real ale. The town's Guildhall shows a tapestry of 40 Oswestry bar signs, and a story featuring all the bars' names can be found inside The Oak Inn. For all of your house upgrades, make sure to make use of trustworthy contractors in Oswestry to make certain of quality.
