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This one-time staging post is
home to the former hunting lodge Boscobel House,
now run by English Heritage, which made headlines
in the 17th century when Charles ll
sought refuge after being defeated at the Battle
of Worcester. At night he hid from the Roundheads
in a secret room. In daylight hours he used an old
oak tree. Sadly, the Royal Oak has long since
vanished but in its place is another welcoming
oak. Not far from the town is the must-see RAF
Museum at Cosford which has on display missiles,
war planes such as the Spitfire and Mosquito and
classic passenger aircraft such as the Comet and
the ubiquitous VC10. |
Shifnal Church - Photo:
Geoff Pick
CCL |
