The Lion King and a choir: another slow news day for the #Shropshire Star's motoring correspondent.

#BadJournalism

Benthal Hall in Broseley, Shropshire, stands as a striking example of historic architecture set amidst lush parkland and mature woodland. The grand country house, framed by manicured lawns and stone terraces, reflects the heritage of the area and the enduring charm of an English rural estate. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Shropshire countryside, it offers a tranquil setting steeped in history and character. Visitors exploring #Shropshire can appreciate #BenthalHall as a #HeritageSite and fine #CountryHouse, admired for its elegant design and historic significance.

Taken Sep 2017

#SilentSunday #UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #Shropshire #BenthalHall #HistoricArchitecture #CountryHouse #HeritageSite #Broseley #England #UnitedKingdom

Hidden in Shropshire is a priory whose origin is unclear, and is reputedly haunted. Join me as I explore White Ladies Priory and talk about the site, and a little about its ghosts.

https://youtu.be/_FMmIBFdsIY

#history #englishhistory #video #shropshire #england #ghost #ghosts #haunted #getoudoors #getoutside #explore

South Shropshire town council sets out position over Union flags put on lampposts

A South Shropshire town council has urged people to report hazardous flags being added to lampposts.

In Honour of Shropshire Day: "The Life And Times of Mad Jack Mytton", who is the only person from Shropshire that I know of
https://kobriendublin.substack.com/p/the-life-and-times-of-mad-jack-mytton
#shropshire
The Life and Times of Mad Jack Mytton

In honour of Shropshire Day, let us recall one of the county's most extraordinary characters.

Kevin O'Brien

β€˜A fire killed my mum and destroyed her famous house – now I want to restore it’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/19/a-fire-killed-mum-destroyed-famous-house-now-want-restore-it-26974237/

Some of the remaining stones of Mitchell’s Fold Stone Circle in southwest Shropshire, near the village of White Grit. Dating to the Bronze Age, there were possibly 30 stones at one time; only 15 are now visible. πŸ“Έ My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Prehistory #Shropshire
Sir George Blount, of Kinlet, #Shropshire, was so angry at his daughter marrying a man he disliked, he vowed to haunt her after his death. And he did so, on one occasion charging into the Hall on his spectral horse and riding across the table when the family were at dinner. #PhantomsFriday #folklore
Plans for a 200,000-chicken broiler farm in rural Shropshire are seeking an Environmental Impact Assessment opinion. πŸ“ πŸ‘‰ Find out more: https://veganfta.com/articles/2026/01/24/shropshire-plan-for-200000-bird-broiler-unit-triggers-environmental-scrutiny/ #shropshire #britishfarming #chickens
Here's an autumn panorama of Ludlow in Shropshire.
The town viewed from Whitcliffe Common, The castle in the centre framed between 2 trees with Titterstone Clee Hill to the right and Brown Clee Hill just to the left of centre on the horizon.
#Shropshire #Photo #Panorama #Ludlow #UK Landscape #Photography