Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Percy Thrower
In or near Fitz.
Percy Thrower — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Percy Thrower is a memorial located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Swan Hill Studios is a contemporary art and design studio located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It serves as a gallery and community space, hosting various workshops and events that encourage creativity and conversation among visitors.
From the Wikipedia article
Percy John Thrower (30 January 1913 – 18 March 1988) was a British gardener, horticulturist, broadcaster and writer born at Horwood House in the village of Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire. Thrower became nationally known through presenting gardening programmes, starting in 1956 with the BBC's Gardening Club, then the BBC's Gardeners' World from 1969 until 1976.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7064, -2.7602
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.swanhillstudios.com
Sources
- osm: node/9280409030 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Percy Thrower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Percy Thrower?
- Percy Thrower is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 1JL), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- What is Percy Thrower?
- Percy Thrower — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Percy Thrower?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY1 1JL.
- Is Percy Thrower free to visit?
- Yes, Percy Thrower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Percy Thrower?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 1JL.