Grans in Shrewsbury area?

I'm a widower age 80,and moving to Telford soon, does anyone on here around my age group live there

Aldom I think the o sound in Shrewsbury comes from a much earlier spelling with an oe as in Shroewsbury. The oe was joined together. It’s a about an hour from where I live but it’s a lovely town and I visit quite often.

www.gransnet.com/forums/house_and_home/a1347572-Relocation-to-Herefordshire?msgid=31143137#31143137

ThanksAllira I'll see if I can find the thread.

There was another thread recently from a poster who wanted to move to Herefordshire then decided on Shropshire I think.

I've just realised that predictive text has changed what I wrote. I pronounce Shrewsbury with an O
As do the friends born and bred.

Drr ...I lived there for 24 years prior to living near Oxford for the past 14 years.
Thank you for your good wishes.

I say Shrewsbury. So do my friends who were born there. I

No I don't but hope the move goes well.
It's a lovely town and a lovely area.

Incidentally - Shrewsbury or Shrowsbury? 😃

Just bumping this up.