Title: Phoenix Place
Description: Shuts of Shrewsbury 25
Description: Shuts of Shrewsbury 25
Proud Salopian - September 6, 2005 02:47 PM (GMT)
Shuts of Shrewsbury No 25 - Phoenix Place
Roushill - Mardol
Also known as Phoenix Passage and previously known as Mason's Passage and earlier still as Shackleton's Passage. Despite being a public thoroughfare for at least three centuries and despite being on just about every street map of Shrewsbury, the county council don't give it any formal recognition. Which is why most of it is a dirt track, highly unusual considering it's in the middle of a town centre and as far as I know the last unpaved thoroughfare in Shrewsbury! But don't be alarmed - it's a well used and open route.
Here we see the entrance from the bottom of Roushill. On the left is the new tall residential/retail development that is “Nexus”. The passage is open despite the building work, but be a little extra careful. On the right is the well known local and ancient hardware store, “C R Birch and Son”.
Go down the lane and it will turn left. The new car park (residents' only) will be on the left, though the wall will be restored to seperate the passage from the car park. Phoenix Place floods when the Severn does and floods easily as it is low lying and has a sandy base.
Carry on and it will now turn right. Here the lane opens up and the area is used as a car park for local firms.
The more well known passage section of this route is ahead. This section, on the Mardol end, was recently paved and restored with the help of the borough council (who recognise the shut as existing). The architecture is charming in the passage section of Phoenix Place - take a look around you.
And we end up on Mardol. The entrance to Mardol Gardens is just to the right of the photo (on the left as you exit Phoenix Place).
Roushill - Mardol
Also known as Phoenix Passage and previously known as Mason's Passage and earlier still as Shackleton's Passage. Despite being a public thoroughfare for at least three centuries and despite being on just about every street map of Shrewsbury, the county council don't give it any formal recognition. Which is why most of it is a dirt track, highly unusual considering it's in the middle of a town centre and as far as I know the last unpaved thoroughfare in Shrewsbury! But don't be alarmed - it's a well used and open route.
Here we see the entrance from the bottom of Roushill. On the left is the new tall residential/retail development that is “Nexus”. The passage is open despite the building work, but be a little extra careful. On the right is the well known local and ancient hardware store, “C R Birch and Son”.
Go down the lane and it will turn left. The new car park (residents' only) will be on the left, though the wall will be restored to seperate the passage from the car park. Phoenix Place floods when the Severn does and floods easily as it is low lying and has a sandy base.
Carry on and it will now turn right. Here the lane opens up and the area is used as a car park for local firms.
The more well known passage section of this route is ahead. This section, on the Mardol end, was recently paved and restored with the help of the borough council (who recognise the shut as existing). The architecture is charming in the passage section of Phoenix Place - take a look around you.
And we end up on Mardol. The entrance to Mardol Gardens is just to the right of the photo (on the left as you exit Phoenix Place).
lemon squeezer - December 2, 2005 04:15 PM (GMT)
The 'Nexus' development is a fantastic, contemporary addition to the town, IMHO.It will be like a little 'oasis' in the middle of the town, tucked away down the little almost secret lane leading into the shut and then the Mardol.
The building has an exciting profile that does not 'argue' with the wonderful array of mediaeval roofs that surround it, and it will be an amazing place to live, the penthouses at the top being fabulous.
The building has an exciting profile that does not 'argue' with the wonderful array of mediaeval roofs that surround it, and it will be an amazing place to live, the penthouses at the top being fabulous.
Proud Salopian - January 15, 2007 07:10 PM (GMT)
Two photos of this passage from the floods of 2007 - Phoenix Place became a canal and eventually the water overflowed into Roushill!
Nearby King's Head Passage also floods easily, however neighbouring Mardol Gardens has been raised over the years, especially with the recent Nexus development there, and now doesn't flood so easily.
Nearby King's Head Passage also floods easily, however neighbouring Mardol Gardens has been raised over the years, especially with the recent Nexus development there, and now doesn't flood so easily.