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Visitor & exhibition Centre The Centre is set within Oswestry Parish Churchyard formerly called Holbache House it was the second oldest grammar school founded in 1407. It now houses Oswestry Tourist Information centre, a coffee shop and art exhibitions which change monthly. Opening times; Every day except Sunday 10am4pm. Longer opening in summer. Entry is free Postcode SY11 2TE Telephone 01691 662753 www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk escape@oswestry-welshborders.org.uk
oswestry Town Museum Housed on the 3rd floor of the Guildhall, Lift Access available, in the former Oswestry Magistrates Court rooms. As part of their plans to make Oswestry Town Museum a true reflection of the History of the Town of Oswestry the group behind the project
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have announced that the Museum will include a Timeline stretching from the formation of the rocks that Oswestry sits on right up to the present day and with space to update it in the future on an annual basis. Mark Hignett for the group said “We have to remember that what happens this year is next years history” adding “in particular visitors to the town next year could be interested in what happened the previous year as being part of the history of the town.” For more information: www.oswestrymuseum.org.uk E-Mail: info@oswestrymuseum.org.uk Telephone : Mark on 01948 781079 Open on market days Wednesday 10 – 4 Friday 10 – 4 Saturday 10 – 3.30 Other times and group visits by prior arrangement.