This old building is now a Tax Office and I'm extremely grateful to the people who work there who not only moved their cars from in front of the building but also turned the lights on in all the rooms.
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury on 12th February 1809. His birthplace is called 'The Mount' and was built by his father, Dr Robert Darwin, in an elevated position overlooking the town. Charles spent his childhood in Shrewsbury but left it to attend university from 1825-1831 and for his voyage on 'The Beagle' 1831-1836. However, Shrewsbury remained his home and it was Shrewsbury and his family to which he returned between terms from university and after his great voyage.