Oswestry
Oswestry is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire, alongside 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 also the 3rd largest town in Shropshire, coming after Telford and Shrewsbury. It is believed that one of the first settlements in the region of Oswestry dates back to 3000 years, supported by the evidence featured in the excellently kept Iron Age hill fort constructed between 800 BC and AD 43. Advancement began to take place after the town was awarded approval to hold a market every Wednesday in 1190. Because of the regular arrival of Welsh farmers at the market, several of the town's residents were bilingual. The market continued up until an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the late 1960s, triggering 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 renovated church, shows a frequent variety of films and live performances throughout the week and it also provides a Saturday morning Kids' Club. The town also has a nationwide reputation for its high number of pubs. There are about 30 in the town, and various serve real ale. The town's Guildhall shows a tapestry of 40 Oswestry pub signs, and a story featuring all of the bars' names can be located inside The Oak Inn. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of reliable contractors in Oswestry to make certain of quality.