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Shropshire Lass
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Hi George
I've had a look at my map and the only Phoenix I can find is Phoenix Passage. Could that be the same place? Do you know which area of Shrewsbury it was in?
Monica
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukDALBY - Suffolk and, after 1860, Birmingham. EBENEZER - Cardiganshire & Glamorgan. GARVEY and GRAHAM - Mayo. HUBBARD - Birmingham. MAUND and LEWIS - Shropshire and Birmingham. MORGAN(S) - Cardiganshire. SLADE - Somerset and Worcester. |
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Lloydy
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Hi George
Have a look at this link
http://www.mythstories.com/shutst.html
and on the map you will see Phoenix Place which runs from Mardol to Roushill. Click on Phoenix Place and read the story!!!
"History of the Shut
Phoenix Place leads into the heart of Victorian Shrewsbury's red light area, Roushill, from its entrance on the Mardol" 
Jan
P.S. On a serious note, you could also try the Shropshire Archives in Shrewsbury http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/archives.nsf
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Shropshire Lass
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Hi George and Jan
From the description, Phoenix Place and the modern Phoenix Passage are the same place. I'll have a look at it when I'm down that end of town but I don't think there are houses there now. I'm fairly sure it is just an alleyway.
Monica
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukDALBY - Suffolk and, after 1860, Birmingham. EBENEZER - Cardiganshire & Glamorgan. GARVEY and GRAHAM - Mayo. HUBBARD - Birmingham. MAUND and LEWIS - Shropshire and Birmingham. MORGAN(S) - Cardiganshire. SLADE - Somerset and Worcester. |
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Lloydy
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Hi Monica
I'm sure it's just an alleyway too!!! and if it's the one I'm thinking of I don't think it exists anymore. Isn't it at the back of the new development of apartments that is being built on Roushill?
Jan
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Shropshire Lass
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Hi Jan
Oh dear - the town's changing too quickly! I don't get into town too often as my health isn't at its best at the moment BUT if I don't get in to wander around soon I may not be able to find my way round.
I've got a couple of books of photos of Shrewsbury over the years and I'm sure people felt the same in the past when huge areas were flattened for redevelopment.
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Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukDALBY - Suffolk and, after 1860, Birmingham. EBENEZER - Cardiganshire & Glamorgan. GARVEY and GRAHAM - Mayo. HUBBARD - Birmingham. MAUND and LEWIS - Shropshire and Birmingham. MORGAN(S) - Cardiganshire. SLADE - Somerset and Worcester. |
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Lloydy
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I've been reading about all the various shuts and passages in my hometown and remember this thread.
Woodworth, you should find this link interesting http://shrewsburyforum.co.uk/ar/t331.htm
Full details and photos of Phoenix Place.
Jan
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Shropshire Lass
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Jan
What a good site - and the photos are really good. I'm glad the shut isn't getting swallowed up by the new development.
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Lloydy
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H Monica
Yes, it is a good site. I spent a long time yesterday afternoon reading all about the Shuts. I found it fascinating, and to think that I have lived here all my life and only used a few of them.
Jan
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The fantastic restoration and colour of my Avatar picture was done by Rootschatter PolldollAshton, Beaton/Betton, Bennett, Breese/Breeze, Crisp, Chandler, Challenor/Challinor, Crisp, Davies, Hudson, James, Jarman, Jenkins, Jones, Lewis, Mills, Owen, Owens, Richards, Simon & Trow - My Welsh ancestors from Montgomeryshire.
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s.g.d.
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Hello,
Phoenix Place has also been known as Shackleton's Shut and Mason's Shut.
when Radio Shropshire did a programme called the century speaks they interviewed a family about their time living there.
hope this helps
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