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This was a rare opportunity to visit a house built for Robert Clough in 1581. Following the destruction of Caus Castle in the civil war, the Royalist Sir Henry Frederick Thynne bought Minsterley in 1634 and enlarged it.
The title Marquess of Bath was created in 1789, for Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount of Weymouth.
In 1869, on his Grand Tour, the 4th Marquess of Bath commissioned the huge Italian marble fireplace for his bedroom. The fireplace is thought to have been worth more than the house itself when it was installed. 

The 2026 AGM was held at Shropshire Archives. It was then followed by a choice of two tours .

A guided tour of The Old House on Dogpole, which was limited to 12 places
OR
The origins and architectural history of the Square, Shrewsbury
A lively walk and talk by local historian Phil Scoggins about the Square, in the heart of Shrewsbury. 

Links to talks on YouTube, given in conjunction with the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society

Penny Ward’s September 2020 talk ‘Flax Mill People – the American connection‘

Andy Wigley’s October 2020 talk ‘Recent Developments in Funded Archaeology in Shropshire‘

Sara Downs’ November 2020 talk ‘Bridgewater Revisited‘

Matt Thompson’s December 2020 talk ‘English Heritage Properties in Shropshire‘

Rosemary Thornes’ January 2021 talk ‘The History and Building of the Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Shrewsbury‘

Roger White’s February 2021 talk ‘The Grassy Town: a cultural and literary study of Wroxeter’

Howard Williams’s March 2021 talk ‘The Offa’s Dyke Lockdown‘

Giles Carey’s April 2021 talk ‘Capturing the castles: recent survey work at Caus Castle and Castle Pulverbatch‘

Mary McKenzie’s May 2021 talk: ‘30 years working with Shropshire’s Archives‘