It was founded in 1552 by King Edward VI, and in 1571 was augmented by Queen Elizabeth I[1] (http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/EDshrewsbury.htm).
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... The racial makeup of the town is 98.03% White, 0.59% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and ...